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* Al Loring and Lucetta Gynes's last names are only used in the cast credits.
* Al Loring and Lucetta Gynes's last names are only used in the cast credits.
* Carl's name is only used in the cast credits.
* Carl's name is only used in the cast credits.
* James W. Gavin, who has played many police helicopter pilot roles, had his voice dubbed over by an uncredited John Stephenson. The pilot is identified by other characters, but his nametag and the cast credits refer to him as Steve Harkins.
* The nurse whose nametag says Tobi Singleton is referred to as "Duty nurse" in the cast credits.


==Errors==
==Errors==
* The license plates say [[California]] despite the film being shot in Texas.
* The license plates say [[California]] despite the film being shot in Texas.
* Nothing is said about Carl who made the crash. Did he survive or die?


==Marketing and promotion==
==Marketing and promotion==

Latest revision as of 08:41, 9 May 2024

The Beasts Are on the Streets
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Production company Hanna-Barbera
Distributor Taft Broadcasting
Release date May 18, 1978
Run time 1:36:32
Starring Carol Lynley
Dale Robinette
Billy Green Bush
Philip Michael Thomas
Casey Biggs
Burton Gilliam
Sharon Ullrick
Anna Lee
Producer(s) Harry R. Sherman
Music composed by Gerald Fried
Story by Frederic Louis Fox
Screenplay by Laurence Heath
Director(s) Peter Hunt
Title card
The Beasts Are on the Streets title card.png

The Beasts Are on the Streets is an American live-action action television movie. It aired on May 18, 1978 on NBC. It was written by Laurence Heath, and directed by Peter Hunt.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Rinaldo Unavailable
Ranger Rick Andrews Casey Biggs
Ranger Eddie Morgan Philip Michael Thomas
Diana Unavailable
Sid Unavailable
Ranger Kevin Johnson Dale Robinette
Ranger Slim Tom Mitchell
Jim Scudder Billy Green Bush
Al Loring Burton Gilliam
Carl Evans Bill Thurman
Sandy MaCauley Michelle Walling
Doctor Claire MaCauley Carol Lynley
Lucetta Gaynes Sharon Ullrick
Ralph Sherman Carter Mullally Jr.
Ranger Marlow Max Anderson
Steve Harkins James W. Gavin
John Stephenson (voice)
Ranger Bill Unavailable
Mrs. Campbell
Anchorwoman Vernell Jessee
Lieutenant Joseph Gordon Unavailable
Officer Bob Ellman Robert Hibbard
Newscaster Unavailable
Hal Scudder Jeff Bongfeldt
Beth Scudder Laura Whyte
Moon Unavailable
Lady in bed Anna Lee
Man in bed Unavailable
Bobby Gary Garber
Bobby's mother Penny Robbins
Kevin's father
Ranger Randy Unavailable
Nurse Tobi Singleton Dejah Moore
Ranger Ed Unavailable


Locations

Objects

  • Tranquilizer guns

Vehicles

  • Kevin's truck
  • Al's car
  • Police helicopter
  • Ambulance
  • Firetruck
  • Police cars

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed and conducted by Gerald Fried. The music was edited by Joe Sandusky.

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

  • Al Loring and Lucetta Gynes's last names are only used in the cast credits.
  • Carl's name is only used in the cast credits.
  • James W. Gavin, who has played many police helicopter pilot roles, had his voice dubbed over by an uncredited John Stephenson. The pilot is identified by other characters, but his nametag and the cast credits refer to him as Steve Harkins.
  • The nurse whose nametag says Tobi Singleton is referred to as "Duty nurse" in the cast credits.

Errors

  • The license plates say California despite the film being shot in Texas.
  • Nothing is said about Carl who made the crash. Did he survive or die?

Marketing and promotion

Critical reception

In his review for The Los Angeles Times, Kevin Thomas said of the film that it "maintains momentum nicely, but once the situation seems to be getting in control, the film lapses into one contrived and tedious sequence after another."[1]

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

Trailers

References

  1. ^ Thomas, Kevin (May 18, 1978). "Fast Start for 'Beasts in Streets'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 8, 2024.