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Shadow on the Land, also known as United States: It Can't Happen Here, is a 1968 television film which aired on ABC. It was adapted from the Sinclair Lewis novel It Can't Happen Here by Nedrick Young, and directed by Richard C. Sarafian. The plot involves a President creating a fascist, totalitarian regime in the United States, and a resistance movement forming against it.
Original Release
12/04/1968
US Release
12/04/1968
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Marc Strange | Maj. Shepherd McCloud |
| Jackie Cooper | Lt. Col. Andy Davis |
| John Forsythe | Gen. Wendell Bruce |
| Gene Hackman | Rev. Thomas Davis |
| Carol Lynley | Abigail 'Abby' Tyler / Abigail "Abby" Tyler |
| Janice Rule | Capt. Everett |
| Michael Margotta | Timothy Willing |
| Scott Thomas | Felting |
| Myron Healey | Gen. Hempstead |
| Frederic Downs | Drucker |
Directors
Writers
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Marc Strange | Maj. Shepherd McCloud |
| Jackie Cooper | Lt. Col. Andy Davis |
| John Forsythe | Gen. Wendell Bruce |
| Gene Hackman | Rev. Thomas Davis |
| Carol Lynley | Abigail 'Abby' Tyler / Abigail "Abby" Tyler |
| Janice Rule | Capt. Everett |
| Michael Margotta | Timothy Willing |
| Scott Thomas | Felting |
| Myron Healey | Gen. Hempstead |
| Frederic Downs | Drucker |
| Jonathan Goldsmith | Lt. Allen |
| Bill Walker | Arnold |
| Mickey Sholdar | Paul |
| Ronnie Eckstine | David |
| Sandy McPeak | Ben |
| Ken Swofford | Private |
| Kay Stewart | Sgt. O'Hara |
| Paulene Myers | Webber |
| Paul Sorensen | Bricker |
| Peter Jason | Man at Airport |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Matthew Rapf | Producer |
| Sheldon Schrager | Producer |
