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The Johnstown Flood

1989·Movie
26min

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On May 30, 1889 the South Fork Dam, which maintained a pleasure lake for wealthy Pittsburgh industrialists and their families, failed due to very heavy rains and poor maintenance by the dam's owners. The burst dam sent a wall of water and debris, 40 feet high and half a mile wide, 14 miles downstream to the bustling industrial city of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. More than 2000 people lost their lives in the disaster. This documentary tells the story, and tells us that the disaster was easily avoidable.
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Is The Johnstown Flood worth watching?

73
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 7.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Johnstown Flood?

0 h 26 min

The Johnstown Flood runs 0 h 26 min.

What language is The Johnstown Flood in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does The Johnstown Flood use?

Ignored ExpertOblivious to LoveA Storm Is ComingThe Runt at the EndBig Dam PlotLeg FocusEar TrumpetScooby StackBig Heroic RunDisaster MovieVery Loosely Based on a True StoryMrs. Hypotheticaland 5 more

TV Tropes lists 17 storytelling tropes for The Johnstown Flood, including Ignored Expert, Oblivious to Love, A Storm Is Coming.