''The Elevator'' is a made-for-television suspense film that first aired on February 9, 1974

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, February 9–15, 1974, p A-10 as an

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Plot

An elevator carrying a diverse group of people and stuck between floors in a high-rise office building. The tension inside the stalled elevator is exacerbated by one passenger: a

claustrophobic Claustrophobia is the fear of confined spaces. It can be triggered by many situations or stimuli, including elevators, especially when crowded to capacity, windowless rooms, and hotel rooms with closed doors and sealed windows. Even bedrooms with ...

armed robber trying to flee from his latest hit.

, July 6–12, 1974, p A-58

Main cast

Production

The film was made for the ABC Suspense Movie of the Week. It was shot at the Crocker Bank Building in downtown Los Angeles in November 1973.

Reception

The ''Los Angeles Times'' called it a "witty and suspenseful diversion".MOVIES OF THE WEEK Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 07 July 1974: n4.

References

External links

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