Cry of the Innocent
Synopsis
An American insurance executive, who sees his wife and children die when a plane crashes into their vacation cottage on the Irish coast, uncovers a series of suspicious clues indicating that it was no accident after a pretty financial reporter who resembles his dead wife turns up.
Top Cast
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Rod Taylor
Steve Donegin
Joanna Pettet
Cynthia Donegin / Candia Leighton
Nigel Davenport
Gray Harrison Hunt
Cyril Cusack
Tom Moloney
Walter Gotell
Jack Brewster
Jim Norton
Jasper Tooms
Alexander Knox
Thornton Donegin
Joe Cahill
Fritz Grossman
May Ollis
Martha
Bairbre Dowling
Maureen
Des Cave
Supt. Flanagan
Ronnie Walsh
Pete Medwin
Tom Jordan
Buck Haggerty
John Franklyn
Capo
Des Nealon
Tooms #2
Michael O'Sullivan
Officer Gordon
James N. Healy
Garda Sergeant
Fidelma Murphy
Lady Clerk
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael O'Herlihy
- Screenplay & Story
- Sidney Michaels
- Original Score
- Allyn Ferguson
- Original Title
- Cry of the Innocent
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- NBC, Tara Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael O'Herlihy
Sidney Michaels, Frederick Forsyth, Roy Clarke
Allyn Ferguson
Robert L. Morrison
Fred A. Chulack
Michael O'Herlihy, Theodore P. Donahue, Morgan O'Sullivan
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Michaels
Screenplay
Michael O'Herlihy
Director
Allyn Ferguson
Original Music Composer
Fred A. Chulack
Editor
Michael O'Herlihy
Producer
Robert L. Morrison
Director of Photography
Roy Clarke
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cry of the Innocent
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cry of the Innocent about?
An American insurance executive, who sees his wife and children die when a plane crashes into their vacation cottage on the Irish coast, uncovers a series of suspicious clues indicating that it was no accident after a pretty financial reporter who resembles his dead wife turns up.
Who directed Cry of the Innocent?
Cry of the Innocent was directed by Michael O'Herlihy.
Who stars in Cry of the Innocent?
The principal cast of Cry of the Innocent includes Rod Taylor, Joanna Pettet, Nigel Davenport, Cyril Cusack, Walter Gotell.
When was Cry of the Innocent released and how long is it?
Cry of the Innocent was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Cry of the Innocent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cry of the Innocent was composed by Allyn Ferguson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cry of the Innocent?
Cry of the Innocent holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).