The Elevator (1974)
Strangers trapped in an elevator...suspended 32 floors above death...and somebody's out to make sure it's their last ride on...
A claustrophobic armed robber, fleeing from his latest job, finds himself trapped with a group of people between floors in a high-rise building's elevator that is teetering on collapse.
Director: Jerry Jameson
Genre: Crime, Thriller, TV Movie
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: February 9, 1974
Cast
- James Farentino - Eddie Holcomb
- Roddy McDowall - Marvin Ellis
- Craig Stevens - Dr. Stuart Reynolds
- Don Stroud - Pete Howarth
- Teresa Wright - Edith Reynolds
- Myrna Loy - Amanda Kenyon
- Carol Lynley - Irene Turner
- Arlene Golonka - Wendy Thompson
- Barry Livingston - Robert Peters
- Jean Allison - Mrs. Peters
Screenplay
- Bruce Sheeley (Teleplay)
- David Ketchum (Teleplay)
- Rhoda Blecker (Teleplay)
Music: John Cacavas
Cinematography: Matthew F. Leonetti
Editing: Philip Haberman, J. Terry Williams
Production: Universal Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Gripping Violent Crime
Keywords
robbery, claustrophobia, high rise, elevator, disaster movie
More Films by Director: Jerry Jameson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Elevator about?
- A claustrophobic armed robber, fleeing from his latest job, finds himself trapped with a group of people between floors in a high-rise building's elevator that is teetering on collapse.
- Who directed The Elevator?
- The Elevator was directed by Jerry Jameson.
- Who stars in The Elevator?
- The Elevator stars James Farentino, Roddy McDowall, Craig Stevens, Don Stroud, Teresa Wright, Myrna Loy.
- How long is The Elevator?
- The Elevator has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Elevator?
- The Elevator is a Crime, Thriller, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Elevator produced?
- The Elevator was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Elevator?
- The themes of The Elevator include: Gripping Violent Crime.