Cry of the Innocent

Cry of the Innocent
GenreAction
Crime
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
Screenplay bySidney Michaels
Story byFrederick Forsyth
Directed byMichael O'Herlihy
StarringRod Taylor
Joanna Pettet
Nigel Davenport
Theme music composerAllyn Ferguson
Country of originIreland
United States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersTheodore P. Donahue
Morgan O'Sullivan
ProducerMichael O'Herlihy
Production locationIreland
CinematographyRobert L. Morrison
EditorFred A. Chulack
Running time93 minutes
Production companiesNBC Film
Tara Films
Tara Productions
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseJune 19, 1980 (1980-06-19)

Cry of the Innocent is a 1980 American-Irish television film directed by Michael O'Herlihy and starring Rod Taylor, Joanna Pettet and Nigel Davenport.[1] It was based on a story by Frederick Forsyth.

Plot

An American insurance executive seeks vengeance for the death of his wife and child in Ireland.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Ireland on a budget of one million dollars, financed by NBC. There were plans for a sequel but these did not eventuate.[2]

Public domain

This movie is in the public domain.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Cry of the Innocent (1980)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 2015-07-02. Archived from the original on 2009-01-13. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  2. ^ Stephen Vagg, Rod Taylor: an Aussie in Hollywood (Bear Manor Media, 2010) pp. 188-190


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