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The Longest Night(1972)

NR09/12/1972 (US)DramaTV Movie1h 14m
62%

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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.

Overview

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.

Jack Smight

Director

Movie Cast

David Janssen photo

David Janssen

Alan Chambers

James Farentino photo

James Farentino

John Danbury

Phyllis Thaxter photo

Phyllis Thaxter

Norma Chambers

Skye Aubrey photo

Skye Aubrey

Ellen Gunther

Sallie Shockley photo

Sallie Shockley

Karen Chambers

Richard Anderson photo

Richard Anderson

Harvey Eaton

Charles McGraw photo

Charles McGraw

Father Chase

John Kerr photo

John Kerr

Agent Jones

Robert Cornthwaite photo

Robert Cornthwaite

Frank Cavanaugh

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyUniversal Television

Original LanguageEnglish

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