Vanished Without a Trace
Brief Synopsis
Based on the true story of school bus driver Ed Ray, who fought to save himself and a group of school children from Chowchilla, California, who were kidnapped and then buried alive while being held for ransom.
Cast & Crew
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Vern Gillum
Director
Karl Malden
Editor Ray
Tim Ransom
Fred Woods Iv
Travis Fine
Rick Schoenfeld
Tom Hodges
Jim Schoenfeld
Julie Harris
Odessa Ray
Film Details
Also Known As
Buried Alive: The Chowchilla Kidnapping, They've Taken Our Children: The Chowchilla Kidnapping Story, Where Have They Taken Our Children?
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
1993
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group; CFI Hollywood; Hollywood Rental Company Inc; Horta Editorial & Sound; Panavision, Ltd.; Ryder Sound Services Inc
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Topeka, Kansas, USA; Horton, Kansas, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Based on the true story of school bus driver Ed Ray, who fought to save himself and a group of school children from Chowchilla, California, who were kidnapped and then buried alive while being held for ransom.
Director
Vern Gillum
Director
Cast
Karl Malden
Editor Ray
Tim Ransom
Fred Woods Iv
Travis Fine
Rick Schoenfeld
Tom Hodges
Jim Schoenfeld
Julie Harris
Odessa Ray
Bobby Zameroski
Tim Pearson
Jonathan A. Hernandez
Ricardo Alanzo
Debra Bluford
Mrs Rogers
Kevin Brief
Deputy Simpson
Brendan Mccurdy
Peter Rogers
Ken Boehr
Jack Pearson
Cara Coffman
Sally Rogers
John Dunbar
Deputy
Peggy Friesen
Mrs Clifford
Dick Solowicz
Leroy Tatum
Melana Scantlin
Cindy Clifford
Barbara Houston
Mrs Schoenfeld
Dick Mueller
Mr Schoenfeld
Addison Myers
Sheriff Les Holm
Richard Alan Nichols
Mr Woods
Jo Sweatt
Mrs Woods
Kathleen Warfel
Mrs Pearson
Crew
Joe Antczak
Assistant Camera Operator
Jack W Baugh
Book As Source Material ("Why Have They Taken Our Children?")
Robert Eli Bodford
Costume Designer
Mary-jane Buckley
Assistant
Jonathan Carlson
Production Designer
Bernadette Caulfield
Co-Producer
Ruth Morgan Crary
Other
Joshua Michael David
Production Assistant
Susan Degas
Set Decorator
Joe Del Hierro
Associate Producer
Nan Dutton
Casting
Russell Eaton
Assistant Editor
George Edman
Property Master
David Eyre
Screenwriter
Joel Fields
Executive Producer
Tom Finan
Editor
Ronald J. Gilbert
Unit Production Manager
Ronald J. Gilbert
Executive Producer
Doug Gilmore
Key Grip
Robert W Glass
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ardythe Goergens
Co-Producer
Michael Greer
Casting
Geno Hart
Transportation Coordinator
Grover Helsey
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Leonard Hill
Executive Producer
Jolie Anna Jimenez
Costume Designer
Heather Laird
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Stevan Larner
Director Of Photography
Bob Lewis
Assistant Director
Laura Nelson Lombardi
Casting (Kansas)
Rean C Luttrel
Production Assistant
Jefferson Morgan
Book As Source Material ("Why Have They Taken Our Children?")
Helene Nielsen Beal
Assistant
Barbie Palmer
Makeup Artist
Jay Patterson
Sound Mixer
Ron Ramin
Original Music
Richard D Rogers
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lori Slomka
Music Editor
Michelle Stein
Production Associate
Reinhard Stergar
Hair Stylist
Heather Stewart
Location Manager
Walter Stewart
Gaffer
Mark S Thomas
Script Supervisor
Bob Villar
Assistant Director
Patti Watkins
Production Coordinator
Film Details
Also Known As
Buried Alive: The Chowchilla Kidnapping, They've Taken Our Children: The Chowchilla Kidnapping Story, Where Have They Taken Our Children?
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
1993
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group; CFI Hollywood; Hollywood Rental Company Inc; Horta Editorial & Sound; Panavision, Ltd.; Ryder Sound Services Inc
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Topeka, Kansas, USA; Horton, Kansas, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States March 1, 1993
Previous title: "Buried Alive: The Chowchilla Kidnapping."
Began shooting in November 1992.
Completed shooting in December 1992.
