The Beasts Are on the Streets

The Beasts Are on the Streets is a 1978 American made-for-television thriller film produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions (although known as an animation studio, this was one of several live-action Hanna-Barbera productions), directed by Peter R. Hunt and starring Carol Lynley, Billy Green Bush and Philip Michael Thomas.[1] It was filmed on location in Grand Prairie, Texas and Arlington, Texas and originally broadcast on NBC on May 18, 1978.

The Beasts Are on the Streets
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Written byLaurence Heath
Directed byPeter R. Hunt
StarringCarol Lynley
Billy Green Bush
Philip Michael Thomas
Music byGerald Fried
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerJoseph Barbera
ProducerHarry R. Sherman
CinematographyChuck Arnold
EditorArgyle Nelson
Running time100 minutes
Production companyHanna-Barbera Productions
DistributorWarner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original networkNBC
Original release
  • May 18, 1978 (1978-05-18)

Plot

A careening tanker truck rips through the fence of a Texas wildlife preserve, unleashing an untamed force of wild animals on an unsuspecting community which includes bison, zebras, camels, antelopes, ostriches, elephants, lions, rhinos, tigers and bears. Dr. Claire McCauley, a dedicated veterinarian, works with Kevin Johnson, the head ranger of the wildlife park, to manage the situation.

They are both joined by park rangers and local police officers as they desperately scramble to recapture the escaped animals while two trigger-happy hunters, Jim Scudder and Al Loring, decide to go big-game hunting amid this community chaos. The movie also stars David Little in his acting debut. David would go on to have a long career in motion pictures including a much celebrated cameo in a RUSH video.[2]

Cast

DVD release

On July 22, 2013, Warner Bros. released The Beasts Are on the Streets on DVD in Region 1 for the first time via their Warner Archive Collection. This is a Manufacture-on-Demand (MOD) release, available through Warner's online store and Amazon.com.[3][4]

References
  1. Sennett, Ted (1989). The Art of Hanna-Barbera: Fifty Years of Creativity. Studio. p. 259. ISBN 978-0670829781. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  2. The Beasts Are on the Streets: DVD review
  3. "The Beasts are on the Streets (MOD)". Warner Archive Collection
  4. "The Beasts are on the Streets". Amazon.com


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