''Terror Among Us'' is a 1981

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directed by

Paul Krasny Paul Krasny (August 8, 1935 – November 12, 2001) was an American film and television director. Beginning his career in 1964, he amassed many credits in television. Some of his television credits include ''Hawaii Five-O'', '' Mission: Imp ...

and starring

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, and

Jennifer Salt Jennifer Salt is an American producer, screenwriter, and former actress known for playing Eunice Tate on ''Soap'' (1977–1981). Life and career Salt was born in Los Angeles, California to screenwriter Waldo Salt and actress Mary Davenport. S ...

. It first aired January 14, 1981. The script was co-written by Dallas and JoAnne Barnes.

Plot

A police sergeant and a parole officer endeavor to stop a rapist-on-parole before he can follow through his threats on five women who testified against him years earlier.

Cast

as Sergeant Tom Stockwell *

as Jennifer *

as Connie Paxton *

Kim Lankford Kim Lankford (born June 14, 1954) is an American businesswoman and retired actress, best known for her role as Ginger Ward on ''Knots Landing'' from 1979 to 1983. Life and career Lankford was born in Montebello, California. She made her screen ...

as Vickie Stevens *Sharon Spelman as Sara Kates *

Rod McCary Rod McCary (born April 15, 1941) is an American commercial, film and television actor. Born in St. Cloud, Minnesota. McCary attended at Cathedral High School and University of Denver. He began his career in 1970, as appearing in the film ''Th ...

as Gates *Elta Blake as Beth *

Pat Klous Patricia Klous (born October 19, 1948) is a retired American television actress and former model, best known for her roles as stewardess Marcy Bower on the CBS TV series '' Flying High'' (1978–79) and as cruise director Judy McCoy on the ABC si ...

as Cathy *Jim Antonio as Doctor *Virginia Paris as Mrs. Quinn * Tracy Reed as Barbara *

Ted Shackelford Theodore Tillman Shackelford III (born June 23, 1946) is an American actor. He played Gary Ewing in the CBS television series ''Dallas'' and ''Knots Landing'' (1979–1993); since 2006, he has appeared in a recurring role on the CBS soap ''The Yo ...

as Delbert Ramsey *Stephen Keep as Roger Shiel

References

External links

* * 1981 horror films American horror television films 1981 television films 1981 films Films directed by Paul Krasny 1980s English-language films 1980s American films {{US-tv-horror-film-stub