Pine Canyon Is Burning

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Pine Canyon Is Burning
GenreDrama
Written by Robert A. Cinader
Directed by Christian I. Nyby II
Starring Kent McCord
Megan McCord
Shane Sinutko
Diana Muldaur
Theme music composer Lee Holdridge
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerRobert A. Cinader
Producers Gino Grimaldi
Hannah Louise Shearer
Cinematography Frank Thackery
Editor Albert J.J. Zúñiga
Running time73 min.
Production company Universal Television
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseMay 18, 1977 (1977-05-18)

Pine Canyon is Burning, also known as Quail Lake, [1] is a 1977 American drama film made for television, directed by Christian I. Nyby II and written by Robert A. Cinader. The film, about a widowed firefighter and two children in Pine Canyon, stars Kent McCord, Megan McCord, Shane Sinutko and Diana Muldaur. The 78 minute movie in a 90-minute slot aired on NBC on May 18, 1977. [2]

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