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The Johnstown Flood (1989) [N/A]

Featuring:
Len Cariou, Elam Bender, Randy Bender

Written by:
Charles Guggenheim

Directed by:
Charles Guggenheim


Release Date:
January 1, 1989

Original Title:
The Johnstown Flood

Genres:
Documentary | History

Production Companies:
Guggenheim Productions

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 26

Overview from TheMovieDB

On May 30, 1889 the South Fork Dam, which maintained a pleasure lake for wealthy Pittsburgh industrialists and their families, failed due to very heavy rains and poor maintenance by the dam's owners. The burst dam sent a wall of water and debris, 40 feet high and half a mile wide, 14 miles downstream to the bustling industrial city of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. More than 2000 people lost their lives in the disaster. This documentary tells the story, and tells us that the disaster was easily avoidable.

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The Johnstown Flood (1989) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 7.5/10
Awards Won: Won 1 Oscar. 1 win total

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Charles Guggenheim

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