Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
Synopsis
When the Great Northeast Blackout of 1965 hit, millions of people were left in the dark, including Waldo Zane, a New York executive in the process of stealing a fortune from his company, and two people whose paths he's destined to cross, Broadway actress Margaret Garrison and her husband, Peter.
Top Cast
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Doris Day
Margaret Garrison
Terry-Thomas
Ladislaus
Patrick O'Neal
Peter Garrison
Lola Albright
Roberta Lane
Steve Allen
Radio Announcer
Jim Backus
Tru-Blue Lou
Robert Morse
Waldo
Morgan Freeman
Grand Central Commuter
Ben Blue
Man with a Razor
Pat Paulsen
Conductor
Harry Hickox
Detective Captain Percy Watson
Parley Baer
Dr. Dudley Caldwell
Earl Wilson
Earl Wilson
Art Lewis
Salesman
Linda Gillen
Grand Central Commuter
Al McGranary
Stockholder
Robert Emhardt
Otis J. Hendershot, Sr.
Hy Averback
Newscaster (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 19, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hy Averback
- Screenplay & Story
- Everett Freeman, Karl Tunberg
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Worldwide Gross
- $8M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hy Averback
Everett Freeman, Karl Tunberg
Dave Grusin
Department Leadership Roster
Hy Averback
Director
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Everett Freeman
Screenplay
Karl Tunberg
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? about?
When the Great Northeast Blackout of 1965 hit, millions of people were left in the dark, including Waldo Zane, a New York executive in the process of stealing a fortune from his company, and two people whose paths he's destined to cross, Broadway actress Margaret Garrison and her husband, Peter.
Who directed Where Were You When the Lights Went Out??
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? was directed by Hy Averback.
Who stars in Where Were You When the Lights Went Out??
The principal cast of Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? includes Doris Day, Terry-Thomas, Patrick O'Neal, Lola Albright, Steve Allen.
When was Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? released and how long is it?
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
How much did Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? make at the box office?
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? grossed $8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Where Were You When the Lights Went Out??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? was composed by Dave Grusin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Where Were You When the Lights Went Out??
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).