CinemaOSMovie · 2003 · 1h 4m

The Johnstown Flood

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On a stormy day in May of 1889, the South Fork Dam impounding Conemaugh Lake exploded, unleashing a 40-foot wall of water. The bustling industrial city of Johnstown, PA, in the valley below was reduced to a wasteland, killing more than 2,200. This heavily dramatized documentary reviews the factors that led to the dam's collapse, while dramatic reenactments and survivors' personal testimonies detail the horror.

Directed byMark Bussler

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 4m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 2003
Studios
Inecom Entertainment

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

narrator

Creative team
Directed by
Mark Bussler
Written by
Mark Bussler
Produced by
Mark Bussler

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