A Distant Thunder (1978)
Science FictionHorrorFantasyDramaThriller
Patty is lying awake one night in a church basement, distraught and scared. She is to be executed the next morning for refusing to take the Mark of the Beast. Patty knows what lies ahead if she takes the mark but can still not believe in Christ.When those around her try to comfort her and encourage her to accept the Lord, she lashes out at them.
Director:
Donald W. Thompson
Writers:
Donald W. Thompson, Russ Doughten.
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Patty Dunning as Patty Myers |
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Sally Johnson as Wenda Johnson |
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Thom Rachford as Jerry Bradford (as Tom Rachford) |
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Maryann Rachford as Diane Bradford |
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Heidi Vaughn as Woman with baby at hospital |
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Russ Doughten as Reverend Matthew Turner |
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Kent Wagner as |
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Curtis Page as |
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Jean Berg as |
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Sandy Christen as (as Sandy Stevens ) |
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Colleen Niday as |
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Tim Doughten as |
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Herb Brown as |
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Herb Brown Jr. as |
| Directing | Donald W. Thompson | Director |
| Camera | James L. Berry | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Donald W. Thompson | Screenplay |
| Art | Tim Doughten | Assistant Art Director |
| Production | Russ Doughten | Executive Producer |
| Production | Georgianna Ames | Associate Producer |
| Lighting | William Frazier | Gaffer |
| Writing | Russ Doughten | Original Story |
| Production | Donald W. Thompson | Producer |
| Writing | Donald W. Thompson | Original Story |
| Editing | Wes Phillippi | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wendy Schereos | Wardrobe Master |
| Art | Ray Storey | Art Direction |
| Writing | Russ Doughten | Screenplay |
| Art | Ray Storey | Production Design |
| Sound | Richard A. Girvin | Music |