---
title: "Weekend of Terror"
year: 1970
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/weekend-of-terror-1970"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 95107
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 74
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Weekend of Terror (1970) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/weekend-of-terror-1970

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Weekend of Terror is a film first released in 1970. Catalogued under TV Movie, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Paramount Television. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Three nuns' weekend getaway turns into a tense hostage ordeal."

### Why Watch
- Tense hostage scenario
- Recognizable TV actors of the era

### Caveats & Content Note
- Brief 1h14m runtime limits depth
- Tone & Suitability: The film presents suspenseful hostage tension suitable for mature viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: thriller, suspense, hostage, compact

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/weekend-of-terror-1970#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jud Taylor
- **Networks / Studios**: Paramount Television

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Robert Conrad** as *Eddie*
- **Carol Lynley** as *Sister Meredith*
- **Lee Majors** as *Larry*
- **Lois Nettleton** as *Sister Ellen*
- **Jane Wyatt** as *Sister Frances*
- **Kevin Hagen** as *Lieutenant Papich*
- **Tod Andrews** as *Wedemeyer*
- **Gregory Sierra** as *Police Sergeant*
- **Ann Doran** as *Sister Nadine*
- **Barbara Barnett** as *Louise*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise?
Three nuns on a weekend trip are held hostage by escaped convicts.

### Q: Who directed the film?
Jud Taylor directed the movie.

### Q: When was it released?
It premiered in the United States on December 8, 1970.

### Q: Was it released in theaters?
It was produced and aired as a TV movie.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is about 1 hour and 14 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Weekend of Terror — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/95107)
- [Weekend of Terror (1970) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/93699-weekend-of-terror/prehled/)
- [Weekend of Terror (1970): Obsazení, herci, tvůrci a postavy…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/203804-weekend-of-terror/tvurci)
- [Weekend of Terror (1970)](https://www.sms.cz/film/weekend-of-terror)

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