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The Longest Night (1972)

The true and terrifying story of The Longest Night. She was kidnapped and buried alive for four agonizing days. The headlines reported it. Now you'll be chilled by it.

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 14M

Director : Jack Smight

Synopsis

The daughter of a wealthy family is kidnapped and imprisoned underground in a custom-built, ventilated coffin while her family and the police search for her. But the battery that powers the ventilation is running out of juice and the ransom drop has been botched. This movie was originally shown as an ABC Movie of the Week on September 12, 1972. The story is based on the 1968 kidnapping of Barbara Mackle by Gary Krist.

Actors

David Janssen
David Janssen
Alan Chambers
James Farentino
James Farentino
John Danbury
Phyllis Thaxter
Phyllis Thaxter
Norma Chambers
Skye Aubrey
Skye Aubrey
Ellen Gunther
Mike Farrell
Mike Farrell
Wills
Sallie Shockley
Sallie Shockley
Karen Chambers
Joel Fabiani
Joel Fabiani
Barris
Richard Anderson
Richard Anderson
Harvey Eaton
Charles McGraw
Charles McGraw
Father Chase
John Kerr
John Kerr
Agent Jones
Robert Cornthwaite
Robert Cornthwaite
Frank Cavanaugh
Ross Elliott
Ross Elliott
Dr. Steven Clay

Crews

Jack Smight
Jack Smight
Director
Merwin Gerard
Merwin Gerard
Writer
William Frye
William Frye
Producer
Hal Mooney
Hal Mooney
Original Music Composer
Sam Leavitt
Sam Leavitt
Director of Photography
Robert F. Shugrue
Robert F. Shugrue
Editor
John J. Lloyd
John J. Lloyd
Art Direction
Donald J. Sullivan
Donald J. Sullivan
Set Decoration
Grady Hunt
Grady Hunt
Costume Design

Trailers and other movies

The Longest Night (1972 ABC Movie of the Week) David Janssen

Posters and backgrounds

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