Cry of the Innocent

• Director: Michael O'Herlihy
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• Genre: Action
• Movie Type: Action Thriller
• Release Year: 1980
• Country: US
• Run Time: 93 minutes

Plot

Filmed in Ireland, Cry of the Innocent stars Rod Taylor as an American insurance executive on a grim mission. A private plane has exploded, killing Taylor's wife and children. Also on board was a scientist who was the target of the criminals who engineered the tragedy. The "maguffin" is a secret formula worth untold millions, and aiding Taylor in bringing the murderers to justice is journalist Joanna Pettet, who bears a close resemblance to Taylor's ex-wife (and no wonder, since Pettet plays both roles). Based on a novel by Frederick Forsyth, this made-for-TV espionager premiered on June 19, 1980. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Cyril Cusack; Nigel Davenport; Walter Gotell; Jim Healy - Sergeant; Tom Jordan - Buck Haggerty; Alexander Knox; Fidelma Murphy - Lady Clerk; May Ollis - Martha the Maid; Joanna Pettet; Rod Taylor; Joe Cahill - Fritz Grossman; Des Cave - Supt. Flanagan; John Franklyn - Capo; Jim Norton; Philip Bollard - Steve Donigan Jr.; Ronnie Walsh - Pete Medwin; Michael O'Sullivan - Officer Gordon; Alison McCormack - Melody Donegan; Maire O'Neill - Hotel Manager

Credit

Michael O'Herlihy - Director, Fred A. Chulack - Editor, Morgan O'Sullivan - Executive Producer, Theodore P. Donahue - Executive Producer, Allyn Ferguson - Composer (Music Score), Robert L. Morrison - Cinematographer, Michael O'Herlihy - Producer, Frederick Forsyth - Screen Story, Sidney Michaels - Screenwriter