''Hurricane'' is a 1974 American TV film. It was an

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Plot summary

The plot has several different storylines: Early on in the film the weather designation changes from tropical storm to hurricane. A married couple sailing on a boat who are caught up in the eye of the hurricane. Their lives are endangered when their boat runs out of fuel but are eventually saved by a surfacing US Navy submarine. A young married couple who decide to leave their town which is in the hurricane's path. Although not shown it is presumed that they made the right decision and survived. A pilot who is part of the crew of a military weather bureau storm plane. They are the ones who detect the boat trapped in the eye of the hurricane and relay a message to the submarine giving the boat's location. However the aircraft is destroyed killing all those on board by the high winds when it attempts to leave the hurricane. A middle-aged married couple who stay put at home celebrating in a hurricane party. The house is later destroyed by a tornado and the wife perishes. An old man who is rescued at a road in the middle of the storm. It later turns out that he is the father of the pilot of the weather storm plane. At certain points throughout the film, telegraphic-style subtitles appear at the bottom of the screen showing the hurricane's name (Hilda), its location, wind speed and estimated direction path.

Cast

Larry Hagman Larry Martin Hagman (September 21, 1931 – November 23, 2012) was an American actor, best known for playing ruthless oil baron J. R. Ewing in the 1978–1991 primetime television soap opera ''Dallas'', and the handsome astronaut Major Anthon ...

as Paul Damon *

Martin Milner Martin Sam Milner (December 28, 1931 – September 6, 2015) was an American actor and radio host. He is best known for his performances on two television series: '' Route 66'', which aired on CBS from 1960 to 1964, and '' Adam-12'', which ...

as Major Stoddard *

Jessica Walter Jessica Ann Walter (January 31, 1941 – March 24, 2021) was an American actress who appeared in more than 170 film, stage, and television productions. In films, she was best known for her role as a psychotic and obsessed fan of a local disc ...

as Louise Damon * Barry Sullivan as Hank Stoddard *

Michael Learned Michael Learned (born April 9, 1939) is an American actress, known for her role as Olivia Walton in the long-running CBS drama series ''The Waltons'' (1972–1981). She has won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama ...

as Lee Jackson *

Frank Sutton Frank Spencer Sutton (October 23, 1923 – June 28, 1974) was an American actor best remembered for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Vince Carter on the CBS television series '' Gomer Pyle – USMC''. Early life Born in Clarksville, Tenness ...

as Bert Pearson *

Will Geer Will Geer (born William Aughe Ghere; March 9, 1902 – April 22, 1978) was an American actor, musician, and social activist who was active in labor organizing and communist movements in New York City and Southern California in the 1930s and 1940 ...

as Dr McCutcheon *

Lonny Chapman Lon Leonard Chapman (October 1, 1920 – October 12, 2007) was an American actor best known for his numerous guest star appearances on television drama series. Early years Chapman was the son of Elmer and Eunice Chapman, He was born on Oc ...

as Pappy *

Patrick Duffy Patrick Duffy (born March 17, 1949) is an American television actor and director widely known for his role as Bobby Ewing on the CBS primetime soap opera ''Dallas (TV series), Dallas'' (1978–1991). Duffy returned to reprise his role as Bobby ...

as Jim

Reception

The ''Los Angeles Times'' called it "a mediocre disaster movie".Disappointment for 'Hurricane' Watcher Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 10 Sep 1974: e14.

References

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