''Bridge Across Time'', also known as ''Terror at London Bridge'', is a 1985 American

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drama film. It was an

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movie of the week, written by William F. Nolan, directed by E.W. Swackhamer and starred

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, Stepfanie Kramer, and

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.Bridge Across Time (TV 1985)

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The relocation of London Bridge to

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is the basis of this film, and a series of murders is attributed to the spirit of

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, whose soul is transported to the United States in one of the stones of the bridge. The film is also known as ''Arizona Ripper''.

Synopsis

London Bridge, London, England, 1888.

dies in the

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. London Bridge, Lake Havasu City, Arizona, 1985. The last original stone used to rebuild London Bridge is laid, and all the city is happy. But from that moment on, some strange murders happen. The policeman, Don Gregory (

) has some suspects, but his ideas are quite strange. He considers a revived Jack the Ripper, but nobody believes him.

Starring

as Don Gregory * Stepfanie Kramer as Angie *

as Joe Nez *

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as Lynn Chandler *

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as Chief Peter 'Pete' Dawson * Lindsay Bloom as Elaine Gardner *

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as Ed Nebel *

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as Alma Bellock *

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as Anson Whitfield * Paul Rossilli as Jack the Ripper

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bridge Across Time 1985 television films 1985 drama films 1985 horror films NBC network original films 1985 films Films scored by Lalo Schifrin Films set in 1888 Films set in 1985 Films directed by E. W. Swackhamer