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Wikipedia article
'Flood!' is a 1976 American made-for-television adventure film directed by Earl Bellamy.FLOOD
Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 44, Iss. 516, (Jan 1, 1977): 68.
Plot summary
The earthen dam above Brownsville, Texas shows signs of imminent collapse, but the mayor, John Cutler, refuses to act. A maverick town boardmember, Paul Burke, enlists the aid of a helicopter pilot, Steve Brannigan, to save the townspeople.
Cast
*Robert Culp as Steve Brannigan
*Martin Milner as Paul Burke
*Barbara Hershey as Mary Cutler
*Richard Basehart as John Cutler
*Carol Lynley as Abbie Adams
*Roddy McDowall as Mr. Franklin
*Cameron Mitchell as Sam Adams
*Eric Olson as Andy Cutler
*Teresa Wright as Alice Cutler
*Francine York as Daisy Kempel
*Whit Bissell as Dr. Ted Horne
*Leif Garrett as Johnny Lowman
*Ann Doran as Emma Fisher
*Elizabeth Rogers as Nancy Lowman
*James Griffith as Charlie Davis
*Edna Helton as Mrs. Wilson
*Gloria Stuart as Mrs. Parker
*Jack Collins as Jack Spangler
Production
Irwin Allen had huge success with two disaster films. In 1975 he announced he would make three TV movies for ABC, 'The Forgotten World', 'Flood' and 'Time Traveller'.Metropolitan
Daly, Maggie. Chicago Tribune 7 May 1975: a12. The film ended up on NBC'My Baby' Has Its Moments
Los Angeles Times 19 Nov 1976: d36.
In August 1976, Robert Culp and Martin Milner signed to star.INSIDE TV: A Double Date for Diana Ross
Los Angeles Times 20 Aug 1976: g26. Filming started that month at Fern Ridge Reservoir west of Eugene, Oregon.People: Name-calling as a pastime for the party
Jarvis, Jeff. Chicago Tribune 24 Aug 1976: 1.
Filming continued in Brownsville, Oregon and other locations in the area. The Brownsville Christian Church was used as the hospital, while the Brownsville Fire Station/City Hall was used as City Hall, but only for exterior shots, as was Main Street. The nearby Crawfordsville Covered Bridge was used also. Brownsville is also the same town that was used to film many scenes for 'Stand By Me' in 1985.FLOOD! film credits.
Reception
The 'Los Angeles Times' said it "fails to offer much excitement".'Flood!' a Small Scale Disaster
Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 24 Nov 1976: e16.
References
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