
The Longest Night (1972)
Released:
1972-09-12
Duration:
1hr 14min
Rating 6.2
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.
Production Companies

Universal Television
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.244 |
Directed By
Jack Smight
Crew
Director
Jack Smight
Jack Smight
Costume Design
Grady Hunt
Grady Hunt
Producer
William Frye
William Frye
Original Music Composer
Hal Mooney
Hal Mooney
Director of Photography
Sam Leavitt
Sam Leavitt
Editor
Robert F. Shugrue
Robert F. Shugrue
Writer
Merwin Gerard
Merwin Gerard
Art Direction
John J. Lloyd
John J. Lloyd
Set Decoration
Donald J. Sullivan
Donald J. Sullivan
TOP CAST

David Janssen
Alan Chambers

James Farentino
John Danbury

Phyllis Thaxter
Norma Chambers

Skye Aubrey
Ellen Gunther

Mike Farrell
Wills
Sallie Shockley
Karen Chambers

Joel Fabiani
Barris

Richard Anderson
Harvey Eaton

Charles McGraw
Father Chase

John Kerr
Agent Jones

Robert Cornthwaite
Frank Cavanaugh

Ross Elliott
Dr. Steven Clay