The Beasts Are on the Streets is a 1978 American made-for-television thriller film produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions (although known primarily as an animation studio, this was one of several live-action Hanna-Barbera productions), directed by Peter R. Hunt and starring Carol Lynley, Billy Green Bush and Philip Michael Thomas.[1] It was filmed on location in Grand Prairie, Texas and Arlington, Texas and originally broadcast on NBC on May 18, 1978.
| The Beasts Are on the Streets | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Written by | Laurence Heath |
| Directed by | Peter R. Hunt |
| Starring | Carol Lynley Billy Green Bush Philip Michael Thomas |
| Music by | Gerald Fried |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Joseph Barbera |
| Producer | Harry R. Sherman |
| Production locations | Dallas Arlington, Texas Grand Prairie, Texas |
| Cinematography | Chuck Arnold |
| Editor | Argyle Nelson |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | May 18, 1978 |
Plot
editA careening tanker truck rips through the fence of a Texas wildlife preserve, unleashing an untamed force of wild animals on an unsuspecting community. This includes bison, zebras, camels, antelopes, ostriches, elephants, lions, rhinos, tigers, and bears.
Dr. Claire McCauley, a dedicated veterinarian, works with Kevin Johnson, the head ranger of the wildlife park, to manage the situation. They are joined by park rangers and local police officers as they desperately scramble to recapture the escaped animals.
Meanwhile, two trigger-happy hunters, Jim Scudder and Al Loring, decide to go big-game hunting amid the community chaos.
Cast
edit- Carol Lynley – Dr. Claire McCauley
- Dale Robinette – Kevin Johnson
- Billy Green Bush – Jim Scudder
- Philip Michael Thomas – Eddie Morgan
- Casey Biggs – Rick
- Burton Gilliam – Al Loring
- Sharon Ullrick – Lucetta Gaynes
- Anna Lee – Mrs. Jackson
- Bill Thurman – Carl Evans
- David Little - Child actor
DVD release
editOn July 22, 2013, Warner Home Video released The Beasts Are on the Streets on DVD in Region 1 for the first time via their Warner Archive Collection. This is a Manufacture-on-Demand (MOD) release, available through Warner's online store and Amazon.com.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Sennett, Ted (1989). The Art of Hanna-Barbera: Fifty Years of Creativity. Studio. p. 259. ISBN 978-0670829781. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ "The Beasts are on the Streets (MOD)". Warner Archive Collection
- ^ "The Beasts are on the Streets". Amazon. July 23, 2013. Amazon.com
External links
edit- The Beasts Are on the Streets at IMDb
- The Beasts Are on the Streets at the TCM Movie Database
- The Beasts Are on the Streets at AllMovie
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