St. Helens

1h 32min

Action

Thriller

TV Movie

Centers on the events leading up to the cataclysmic 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington, with the story beginning on the day volcanic activity started on March 20, 1980, and ending on the day of the eruption, May 18, 1980.

Cast

Art Carney

Art Carney

Harry Truman
David Huffman

David Huffman

David Jackson
Cassie Yates

Cassie Yates

Linda Steele
Albert Salmi

Albert Salmi

Clyde Whittaker
Ron O'Neal

Ron O'Neal

Otis Kaylor
Tim Thomerson

Tim Thomerson

Sheriff Wayne Temple
Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney

Kilpatrick
Nehemiah Persoff

Nehemiah Persoff

Mr. Ellison
Brendan Burns

Brendan Burns

David Crockett
Henry Darrow

Henry Darrow

Lloyd Wagner
Danny Chambers

Danny Chambers

Col. Arnholt
Biff Manard

Biff Manard

Dr. Romarantin
Joseph Benti

Joseph Benti

Newscaster
Frank Ellis

Frank Ellis

Schmitty
BJ Davis

BJ Davis

Bedsoe
Patricia King

Patricia King

Patty Jean
Corky Courson

Corky Courson

Bandleader
Peter Bellwood

Peter Bellwood

English Reporter
Susan Gelb

Susan Gelb

Photographer
Steve Sheldon

Steve Sheldon

Shopkeeper
Murl Lee Morris

Murl Lee Morris

Radio Operator
Carol Bryant

Carol Bryant

Mrs. Ellison
Ray Lykins

Ray Lykins

Stunt Man
Eddie Braun

Eddie Braun

Stunt Man
Clarence Altkin

Clarence Altkin

Reporter #1
John Boylen

John Boylen

Reporter #2
Renee Braswell

Renee Braswell

Girl on the Street
Beau Davis

Beau Davis

Stunt Baby
Dennis Murphy

Dennis Murphy

Logger #1
Wiley Ellis

Wiley Ellis

Logger #2
Van Hurst

Van Hurst

Guardsman
Thomas Lovingier

Thomas Lovingier

News Director
Tony Scalese

Tony Scalese

Man Watching TV
Don LaFontaine

Don LaFontaine

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Release date

1st Jan 1982

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English