The Elevator (1974 film)

The Elevator is a television thriller film that first aired on February 9, 1974^[1] as an ABC Movie of the Week.

The Elevator
Title card
Genre	Drama Thriller
Written by	David Ketchum Bruce Sheeley
Directed by	Jerry Jameson
Starring	James Farentino Roddy McDowall Craig Stevens Teresa Wright Myrna Loy Carol Lynley Arlene Golonka Don Stroud
Music by	John Cacavas
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producer	William Frye
Production locations	Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California
Cinematography	Matthew F. Leonetti
Editors	Philip Haberman J. Terry Williams
Running time	75 min.
Production company	Universal Television
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	February 9, 1974 (1974-02-09)

Plot

An elevator carrying a diverse group of people and stuck between floors in a high-rise office building. The tension inside the stalled elevator is exacerbated by one passenger: a claustrophobic armed robber trying to flee from his latest hit.^[2]

Main cast

Actor	Role
James Farentino	Eddie Holcomb
Roddy McDowall	Marvin Ellis
Craig Stevens	Dr. Reynolds
Don Stroud	Pete Howarth
Myrna Loy	Mrs. Kenyon
Teresa Wright	Edith Reynolds
Carol Lynley	Irene Turner
Arlene Golonka	Wendy Thompson
Barry Livingston	Robert Peters

Production

The film was made for the ABC Suspense Movie of the Week. It was shot at the Crocker Bank Building in downtown Los Angeles in November, 1973.^[3]

Reception

The Los Angeles Times called it a "witty and suspenseful diversion".^[4]

References

1. TV Guide, February 9–15, 1974, p A-10
2. TV Guide, July 6–12, 1974, p A-58
3. INSIDE TV: Burt to Continue Specials Los Angeles Times 13 Nov 1973: d14.
4. MOVIES OF THE WEEK Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 07 July 1974: n4.

External links

• The Elevator at IMDb
• Review at Made for TV Mayhem
• Elevator at Letterbox DVD