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The Night the Bridge Fell Down is an American action film starring James MacArthur, Desi Arnaz Jr., and Leslie Nielsen. The movie was produced by Irwin Allen in 1979 in association with Warner Bros. Television for NBC but not aired until February 28, 1983 - the same night the final original episode of M*A*S*H ("Goodbye, Farewell and Amen") aired on rival network CBS. The fictional Madison Bridge is represented by the Astoria-Megler Bridge on the Columbia River, the longest continuous truss bridge in North America.
Original Release
09/06/1980
US Release
02/28/1983
Cast
Name | Character |
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James MacArthur | Cal Miller |
Desi Arnaz Jr. | Johnny Pyle |
Char Fontane | Dee |
Richard Gilliland | Harvey Lewis |
Leslie Nielsen | Paul Warren |
Eve Plumb | Terry Kelly |
Barbara Rush | Elaine Howard |
Gregory Sierra | Diego Ramirez |
Francine York | Ellen |
Ted Gehring | Police Chief |
Directors
Writers
Arthur Weiss, Ray Goldstone, Michael Robert David, Alvin Boretz
Cast
Name | Character |
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James MacArthur | Cal Miller |
Desi Arnaz Jr. | Johnny Pyle |
Char Fontane | Dee |
Richard Gilliland | Harvey Lewis |
Leslie Nielsen | Paul Warren |
Eve Plumb | Terry Kelly |
Barbara Rush | Elaine Howard |
Gregory Sierra | Diego Ramirez |
Francine York | Ellen |
Ted Gehring | Police Chief |
Colleen Davis | Judy |
Pilar Del Rey | Maria |
Brendon Boone | Marty |
Philip Baker Hall | Warren Meech |
Susan Lanier | Jane |
Steven Marlo | Grogan |
Larry Pennell | Chief Barrett |
Marlina Vega | Isabel |
Elizabeth Rogers | Mother Superior |
Ray Nunez |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Irwin Allen | Producer |