Short Walk to Daylight

Short Walk to Daylight is a 1972 American television movie directed by Barry Shear.

Short Walk to Daylight
Directed by	Barry Shear
Starring	James Brolin
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Running time	73 mins
Production company	Universal
Original release
Release	October 24, 1972 (1972-10-24)

Premise

Eight people are trapped in a New York City subway after an earthquake, and try to find their way out.

Cast

• James Brolin as Tom Phelan
• Don Mitchell as Alvin
• James McEachin as Ed
• Abbey Lincoln as Dorella
• Brooke Bundy as Joanne
• Lázaro Pérez as Jax
• Suzanne Charny as Sylvia
• Laurette Slang as Sandy
• Franklin Cover as Conductor

Production

Filming took place for a week in New York in September 1972 with the rest of the movie shot at Universal Studios in Los Angeles.^[1]

Reception

The Los Angeles Times called it "an intensely suspenseful, only too credible entertainment."^[2]