1977, Film: "The Car"

The American horror "The Car" was released on 13 May 1977 in the USA. The film, directed by Elliot Silverstein, was written by Michael Butler, Dennis Shryack and Lane Slate. Main stars are James Brolin, Kathleen Lloyd, John Marley and Ronny Cox. The music was composed by Leonard Rosenman with the use of the Latin hymn "Dies irae".

Synopsis

In the small desert town Santa Ynez a black car deliberatly kills two teenage bicyclers. Sheriff Everett (John Marley) alerts his force to look out for the car and sets up road blocks to stop the black car...

James Brolin as Captain Wade Parent

James Brolin as Captain Wade Parent and John Marley as Sheriff Everett Peck

Kathleen Lloyd as Lauren Humphries

Main cast

• James Brolin as Captain Wade Parent
• Kathleen Lloyd as Lauren Humphries
• John Marley as Sheriff Everett Peck
• Elizabeth Thompson as Margie
• Ronny Cox as Deputy Lucas "Luke" Johnson
• R. G. Armstrong as Amos Clemens
• John Rubinstein as John Morris
• Kim Richards as Lynn Marie Parent
• Kyle Richards as Debbie Parent
• Roy Jenson as Ray Mott
• Kate Murtagh as Miss McDonald
• Doris Dowling as Bertha Clemens
• Eddie Little Sky as Denson
• Lee McLaughlin as Marvin Fats
• Melody Thomas Scott as Suzie Pullbrook

Ronny Cox as Deputy Lucas "Luke" Johnson

Kathleen Lloyd as Lauren Humphries, Kim Richards as Lynn Marie Parent,
Elizabeth Thompson as Margie and Kyle Richards as Debbie Parent

"The Car"

Trivia

• "The Car", designed by George Barris, was based on a 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III black coupe.
• Captain Wade Parent’s daughters Lynn Marie and Debbie were played by real-life sisters Kim and Kyle Richards.

"The Car" Trailer (1977)