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Sanctuary of Fear

Sanctuary of Fear

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Sanctuary of Fear

1979

1h 40m

8.0(2 votes)

TV Movie

Thriller

Mystery

Overview

A Manhattan priest with a penchant for solving crimes goes to the aid of a young actress. She is becoming enmeshed in a series of bizarre incidents she can't explain, and her complaints to the police have gone ignored.

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10 featured cast members

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Barnard Hughes

Barnard Hughes

Father Brown

Michael McGuire

Michael McGuire

Lieutenant Bellamy

George Hearn

George Hearn

Monsignor Kerrigan

Robert Schenkkan

Robert Schenkkan

Father Wembley

David Rasche

David Rasche

Jack Collins

Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

Judge Potter

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Mrs. Glidden

Kay Lenz

Kay Lenz

Carol Bain

Peter Maloney

Peter Maloney

Eli Clay

Saul Rubinek

Saul Rubinek

Jerry Stone

Creative team

Directed by: John Llewellyn Moxey
Written by: Don Mankiewicz
Gordon Cotler
Produced by: Philip Barry Jr.

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