A Thief in the Night (1972)

Director
Donald W. Thompson

Main cast
Patty Dunning; Mike Niday; Colleen Niday; Maryann Rachford; Thom Rachford

Genres
Horror, Drama, Fantasy

Description
A story of Patty, a young woman caught up in living for the present with little concern for the future. As dramatic, earth shaking events begin to unfold around her, Patty realizes she is living in the end times spoken of in biblical prophecy.


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