''Cardiac Arrest'' is a 1980 American

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written and directed by Murray Mintz, and starring

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and

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Plot

The city of

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is pushed into a state of terror and fear as a deranged murderer stalks the city. The police are baffled by the case and are led to extremes by a lunatic whose victims all have something in common: their hearts have been skillfully and surgically removed. Meanwhile, across town, a man must make a difficult decision regarding his wife, who needs a transplant.

Cast

as Clancy Higgins * Michael Paul Chan as Wylie Wong *

as Leigh Gregory * Susan O'Connell as Dianne Gregory * Ray Reinhardt as Dr. Williams * Robert Behling as Harvey Nichols *

as Jamie * Bill Akridge as Duke Miller * Maurice Argent as Deputy Coroner * Joe Bellan as Luggage Shop Salesman * Gary Bisagna as Police Garage Mechanic * Buzz Borelli as Tom Moore * Joy Carlin as Dr. Burns *

Marjorie Eaton Marjorie Lee Eaton (February 5, 1901 – April 21, 1986) was an American painter, photographer and character actress best known for physically portraying Emperor Palpatine in the original release of ''The Empire Strikes Back'', though her face ...

as Mrs. Swan * Steve Eoff as Junkie * Drew Eshelman as Jeweler * Dana Evans as Police Lab Technician * Sheldon Feldner as Pharmacist * Nancy Fish as Tifanny * Douglas Johnson as Banker * Christopher Le Van as Child

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