The Elevator 50 years old

Strangers trapped in an elevator...suspended 32 floors above death...and somebody's out to make sure it's their last ride on...

The Elevator

A claustrophobic armed robber, fleeing from his latest job, finds himself trapped with a group of people between floors in a high-rise building's elevator that is teetering on collapse.

Credits

The Elevator Cast

Name Character
Don Stroud He was 30, now 80 years old as Pete Howarth
Teresa Wright She was 55, 86 years old when she died as Edith Reynolds
James Farentino He was 35, 73 years old when he died as Eddie Holcomb
Carol Lynley She was 31, 77 years old when she died as Irene Turner
Roddy McDowall He was 45, 70 years old when he died as Marvin Ellis
Myrna Loy She was 68, 88 years old when she died as Amanda Kenyon
Craig Stevens He was 55, 81 years old when he died as Dr. Stuart Reynolds
Barry Livingston He was 20, now 70 years old as Robert Peters
Jean Allison She was 44, now 94 years old as Mrs. Peters
Arlene Golonka She was 38, now 88 years old as Wendy Thompson

The Elevator Crew

Name Department
Jerry Jameson as Director. He was 39 (now 89) years old Directing
William Frye as Producer. He was 673 (126) years old when He died Production
David Ketchum as Writer. He was 46 (now 96) years old Writing
The Elevator poster
The Elevator (50 years)

Strangers trapped in an elevator...suspended 32 floors above death...and somebody's out to make sure it's their last ride on...

  • Release day: Saturday, February 09, 1974
  • Runtime: 75 minutes