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The Wave

69
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1981 · 44m
Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
Starring Bruce Davison · Lori Lethin · John Putch
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A teacher conducts an experiment in an American high school where students learn how easy it is to be seduced by the same social forces which led to the horrors of Nazi Germany.

Director
Alexander Grasshoff
Producers
Virginia L. Carter, Fern Field, Bruce Hendricks
Studio
TAT Communications Company
Keywords
experiment based on true story teacher
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Cast

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B
Bruce Davison
Ben Ross
L
Lori Lethin
Lauree
J
John Putch
David
J
Johnny Doran
Robert
W
Wesley Pfenning
Christy Ross
M
Marc Copage
Eric
R
Robert DeLapp
M
Matthew Dunn
M
Michael Pasternak
Peter
T
Teri Ralston
Mrs. Saunders
J
Jamie Rose
Andrea
L
Larry Keith
Mr. Saunders
T
Tommy Bull
Don (uncredited)
F
Frank Lloyd

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