Plot
When the heat wave eventually causes a total blackout that shuts down the brokerage firm where Frank works, he and Laura decide to relocate to a mountain cabin in a remote small town—which is also affected by the heat, blackout, and water shortage. On the way to the cabin, the Taylors' car is taken from them; and they are forced to walk eight miles to the town. When the Taylors reach the town, they go to see Dr. Grayson, who appears to be Laura's old family physician. Dr. Grayson advises Laura that it is important for her to rest given the stress she has been under in the hot, dry conditions. After Laura has seen the doctor, the Taylors go to the cabin and find two young hikers have taken shelter there. After being briefly angry, the Taylors decide to allow the hikers to stay. Laura rests in the cabin. However, she still gives birth prematurely. After the baby is born, Dr. Grayson states the baby cannot survive without being in an incubator, particularly because of the extreme conditions. Dr. Grayson also states that he not only has no incubator but that he would be unable to run one as he has no fuel for his generator. (He is out, and the pumps fuel stations use are powered by electricity). However, with the assistance of the hikers and two town residents, Frank is able to build and power a makeshift incubator. When the baby has been placed in the incubator, the characters hear that it is raining, which—in the movie—indicates the heat wave has broken and the water shortage will end.Principal cast
* Frank Taylor:Alternate titles
This movie is also known by other titles outside the United States; they include the European English name of ''Heatwave'' and the French name of ''120 degrés Fahrenheit''.External links
* 1974 films 1974 television films 1970s disaster films ABC Movie of the Week American disaster films Disaster television films Films directed by Jerry Jameson Films produced by Harve Bennett Films set in California Films set in Los Angeles 1970s American films {{US-tv-film-stub