‘The China Syndrome’ premieres in Hollywood 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1979)


Video: 'The China Syndrome' trailer

(Tuesday, March 6, 1979)The China Syndrome, an American disaster thriller film about a television newswoman who stumbles onto deadly secrets at a nuclear power plant, premiered tonight at Pacific’s Cinerama Dome in Hollywood.

Directed by James Bridges, the film starred Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon and Michael Douglas.