Shadow on the Land

1968 1h 40m EN

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7.7

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6.3

IMDB

★7.7TMDB · 3★6.3IMDB · 141

Science FictionActionDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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Patriotic freedom fighters struggle against a fascist dictatorship in a near-future USA.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marc Strange
Maj. Shepherd McCloud
Jackie Cooper
Lt. Col. Andy Davis
John Forsythe
Gen. Wendell Bruce
Gene Hackman
Rev. Thomas Davis
Carol Lynley
Abigail "Abby" Tyler
Janice Rule
Capt. Everett
Michael Margotta
Timothy Willing
Scott Thomas
Felting

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard C. Sarafian
Writers: Nedrick Young, Sidney Sheldon
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard C. Sarafian, shot by Fred J. Koenekamp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sol Kaplan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Henry Batista shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Marc Strange and Jackie Cooper and John Forsythe carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0063589 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard C. Sarafian directs. Fred J. Koenekamp behind the camera. Sol Kaplan scores. Henry Batista cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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158 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Richard C. Sarafian, shot by Fred J. Koenekamp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Sol Kaplan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Henry Batista shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Marc Strange and Jackie Cooper and John Forsythe carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0063589 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.