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Cipher in the Snow
Cipher in the Snow

Cipher in the Snow

"A child is a believing creature."

Genres

Drama

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Asking to leave a school bus, Cliff, a young teenager, collapses and dies in the snow near the roadside. His math teacher is asked to notify the parents and then write a short obituary. Although he barely knew him, his teacher is intent on unraveling the mystery of the untimely death.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

21 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

01 January 1974

Country

Cast

Robert Bridges

Robert Bridges

Bruce Kimball

Bruce Kimball

Jacqueline Mayo

Jacqueline Mayo

Roberta Shore

Roberta Shore

Peggy, school secretary

Walter Stocker

Walter Stocker

Mary Cox

Mary Cox

Larry Watts

Larry Watts

Martha Henstrom

Martha Henstrom

Kirk Hutchings

Kirk Hutchings

Ronald Jenkins

Ronald Jenkins

Bus Driver

Court LeRoy

Court LeRoy

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