Features the rapture and the cost of not accepting jesus christ. Nov 09, 2012 a thief in the night is a cult classic, where the word cult has more than one resonance. It is the first installment in the thief in the night series about the rapture. A thief in the nightrenewed look at the end times vcy. A thief in the night is a 1972 evangelical christian film written by jim grant directed and produced by donald w. A thief in the night is the first in a four part series of a biblical prophecy evangelical production. Anyone remember seeing the thief in the night film series of the 1970s. A thief in the night movie pack includinh a distant thunder, image of the beast, the prodigal planet. A story of patty, a young woman caught up in living for the present with little concern for the future. With patty dunning, mike niday, colleen niday, maryann rachford.
Tvpg 1h 9min drama, fantasy, horror 22 march 1973 usa the story of patty, a young woman caught up in living for the present with little concern for the future. Movies like russell doughtens a thief in the night, taught the pretrib rapture and was also a catalyst that saw many people come to christ through its showing. Smashwords thief in the night a book by rex sumner. As dramatic, earth shaking events begin to unfold around her, patty realizes she is living in the end times spoken of in biblical prophecy. The rapture and the thief in the night complete movie prophecy update vi we must all face the facts and realize that all of us have friends and family members that are going to miss the rapture.
This third film in the series depicts the awesome story of the midyears of the great tribulation foretold in biblical prophecy. Hornungs parlance, amateur cracksman raffles, is lighter and a bit more scattershot than its immediate predecessor and more fun as a result. She meets and marries a young man and her life seems great, until one moment she. Larry norman wrote a song about that for a the movie called the thief in the night, but he pulled the phrase out of context. People still get saved from the the thief in the night movie, but it is not biblically. In order to achieve his dream of a family, frankwho is. I have no clue what people are complaining about what people are whining about when they say that these movies scared them into accepting god. Confessions of a cat burglar by frank hohimer the pen name of reallife jewel thief john seybold. A thief in the night, a distant thunder, image of the beast, the prodigal planet format.
It does not refer to a criminal thief that will come in the middle of the night, take us by surprise and steal our belongings or kill us. The story of patty, a young woman caught up in living for the present with little concern for the future. Patty disregards the prophetic biblical warnings of the coming tribulation. Fundamentalist christian guerrilla david helps condemned dissidents escape, attempts to subvert the computerized mark of the beast, and generally tries to survive as prophecy unfolds in the rise of the antichrist to the pinnacle of his power and the beginning of gods war on sinful man. Before apocalypse, before left behind, there was one evangelical film series willing to look at what became of the. Aug 14, 2015 the rapture and the thief in the night complete movie prophecy update vi we must all face the facts and realize that all of us have friends and family members that are going to miss the rapture. Third and best known entry in the mark iv series of fundamentalist apocalypse films. Mar 11, 2017 the story of patty, a young woman caught up in living for the present with little concern for the future. It is the first installment in the thief in the night series about. She meets and marries a young man and her life seems great, until one moment she awakens to find her husband gone and the radio reporting millions of people have mysteriously. Hes injured and recovering in a frontier fort, working in the armoury, when he realises he isnt alone. Ive seen this movie a few times over, and the subsequent ones in the series. A thief in the night the 1972 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. In thief, james caan plays frank, a professional jewel thief who wants to marry jessie tuesday weld and settle down into a normal life.
Subscribe to 123movies mailing list to receive updates on movies, tvseries and news. The central focus of the series is the difficulties faced when the main characters of the film wake up to find that theyve missed out on the rapture and find themselves left behind. A thief in the night dvd, 2006 for sale online ebay. On saturdays she would go to her mothers house where she would spend the night. Be very careful, because the cops are looking for your vehicle. A thief in the night 1972, a distant thunder 1978, image of the beast 1981, and the prodigal planet 1983. Nov 09, 2012 hendershot notes the prevalence of the movie and its successors for evangelicals during childhood and adolescence. Praise for midnight thief indies introduce new voices selection for summerfall 2014 blackburnes fastpaced fantasy will please fans of leigh bardugo and tamora pierce.
Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. In that film cary grant plays a retired cat burglarjewel thief blamed for a series of highprofile robberies. Hendershot notes the prevalence of the movie and its successors for evangelicals during childhood and adolescence. A thief in the night is a cult classic, where the word cult has more than one resonance. A thief in the night the classic film that features the rapture and the cost of not accepting jesus christ. A thief in the night prophecy series dvd pack christianmovies. Thief in the night series prophecy movies a thief in the night, a distant thunder, image of the beast, prodigal planet at armageddon books. A thief in the night 1972, a distant thunder 1978 are the first two out of fours films in the series. Until she awakens one morning to find her husband and millions of other people have mysteriously vanished. Even after nearly 30 years and a fraction of the funds thrown at these latest films, a thief in the night, the first of the series to be released on dvd, also stands out as a more creatively made movie with its sophisticated story structure and then avantgarde use of quick cuts and layered audio. This was a classic cheezy, campy christian film series geared to teens with a pre trib basis where some people get taken in the rapture and the rest, including the leading actress patty, are left behind to endure the tribulation. The series focuses on the difficulties of those who miss out on the rapture by. On fridays, they would go out to dinner and then after to a nightclub or lounge for drinks. A thief in the night has got to be the best out of all the end times thrillers.
But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this day should overtake you as a thief. Starting in 1969 america witnessed the rise of what was then called jesus rock music arriving on the scene. Impossibletype assignments and french rivieratype glamour epitomized in hitchcocks light thrillers, specifically to catch a thief 1955. Its the message of the bible that is important and was is being delivered here, not how good or bad the acting was, or what the people were wearing at the time. A gripping action thriller depicting the stark realities of the apocalypse, the prodigal planet is the 4th chapter in mark iv pictures widely acclaimed prophecy series begun by a thief in the night. The appearance of the thief in the night is to judge. A thief in the night has been translated into nine other languages, and distributed around the world. I have found that a thief in the night is the only evangelical film that viewers cite directly and repeatedly as provoking a conversion experience, she writes in her book. It is the first installment in the thief in the night series about the rapture, tribulation, and second coming of christ.
In the first half of the nineteenth century there w. The movie is older so the hair and fashions are different but other than that, the movie was great. A distant thunder image of the beast the prodigal planet left behind. It influenced a genre of christian filmmaking, especially the left behind series.
Doughten depicts the rapture as christ coming as a thief in the night. A thief in the night is most popular end times prophecy movie ever. He is someone who has a high calling and an honorable task to fulfill. This was a classic cheezy, campy christian film series geared to teens with a pre trib basis where some people get taken in the rapture and the rest, including the leading actress patty, are left behind to endure the. Chilling prophecies come to life in this acclaimed thriller. The cost of both of these movies are about the same price most online stores are asking for just one. School library journal a dark, morally complex adventure. The original left behind forty years ago, a thief in the night had scores of people wondering if theyd survive the rapture. The antichrist establishes a oneworld government, while a small band of fugitives struggle to survive amid spectacular and terrifying judgements. A thief in the night is a 1972 christian end times film produced by russell s.
A thief in the night is a 1972 evangelical christian film written by jim grant directed and. Thief in the night series prophecy movies a thief in the. For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the lord so comes as a thief in the night. Mar 07, 2012 the original left behind forty years ago, a thief in the night had scores of people wondering if theyd survive the rapture. A thief in the night 1972 a thief in the night 1972. A thief in the night 1972 full movie 123movies free watch online with english subtitles,stream free a thief in the night full movie online on. Patty is a modern young woman living for the moment with little concern for the future. A thief in the nightrenewed look at the end times vcy america. Thief is a 1981 american neonoir crime thriller film written, produced and directed by michael mann in his feature film debut.
Tribulation is coming and there will be no place to hide. Watch a thief in the night online 1972 movie yidio. If you have seen it, the setting was likely a church basement, a church camp, or some other quasi. The second film, a thief in the night being the first, a distant thunder continues the story of patty, a young woman living in the end times referred to in biblical prophecy. They just needed to find an excuse and blamed a thief in the night. With patty dunning, sally johnson, sandy christen, thom rachford. The film stars james caan as the titular thief, a professional safecracker trying to escape his life of crime, and. Jan 26, 2020 anyone remember seeing the thief in the night film series of the 1970s. She meets and marries a young man and her life seems great, until one moment she awakens.
Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. It takes a thief fuses elements of that genre with mission. As dramatic, earth shaking events begin to unfold around her, patty realizes she is living in the end times spoken of in biblical. A thief in the night, the third in the series of books about gentleman thief or, in author e.
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