On October 17 1989, an earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale rocked San Francisco. Presented here are some of the stories of the brave members of the public and emergency services who rescued people who were trapped in the rubble in houses or on the freeway.
Cast
Yaphet Kotto
William McElroy
Scott Valentine
Gerry Shannon
Rue McClanahan
Sherra Cox
Jack Scalia
Jack Thompson
Tuck Milligan
Terry Brown
Richard Anthony Crenna
Patrick Wallace
Paul Ben-Victor
Dr. Steven Brattesani
Michael Clark
Capt. Bob Boudoures
Gary Swanson
Lt. Pete Cornyn
Nicholas Zaninovich
Himself
Charlotte Crossley
Mother with Child
Carlease Burke
Screaming Woman
Clinton Derricks-Carroll
Neighbor
Raleigh Friend
Neighbor
Rai Tasco
Neighbor
John Putch
Doctor
Brian Thompson
Tom
Nancy Linari
Young Mother
Dena Drotar
Rescued Woman
Sasha Jenson
Teenager
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