The Midnight Story (1957)
Overview
Beloved priest Father Thomasino is murdered in a San Francisco alley, and the police have few clues. But traffic cop Joe Martini becomes obsessed with finding the killer; he suspects Sylvio Malatesta. Ordered off the case, Joe turns in his badge and investigates alone. Soon he is a close friend of the Malatesta family, all delightful people, especially lovely cousin Anna. Uncertain whether Sylvio is guilty or innocent, Joe is now torn between old and new loyalties.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 7.065 |
Directed By
Joseph Pevney
Crew
Ted J. Kent
Joseph Pevney
Edwin Blum
Edwin Blum
Robert Arthur
Russell Metty
Solly Martino
Joseph E. Kenney
Wilbur Mosier
Philip H. Lathrop
Phil Benjamin
Lew Leary
Bernard Wiesen
Leon Charles
Foster Thompson
Walter Hammond
William Nunley
Adele Cannon
Jack Gereghty
Ledge Haddow
Herman Stein
Frank Skinner
Claire Cramer
Henry Mancini
Charles Baqueta
Joseph Gershenson
Nevada Penn
Stanley Kallis
Irving Gertz
Joan St. Oegger
Ray Jeffers
Alexander Golitzen
Russell A. Gausman
Mark Reedall
Bud Westmore
Bill Thomas
Merle Reeves
Eric Orbom
Henry Vars
Hans J. Salter
Max Nippell
Roy Vaughn
Henry Janssen
TOP CAST
Tony Curtis
Joe Martini
Gilbert Roland
Sylvio Malatesta
Marisa Pavan
Anna Malatesta
Jay C. Flippen
Sgt. Jack Gillen
Argentina Brunetti
Mama Malatesta
Ted de Corsia
Lt. Kilrain
Richard Monda
Pietro "Peanuts" Malatesta
Kathleen Freeman
Rosa Cuneo
Herb Vigran
Charlie Cuneo
Peggy Maley
Veda Pinelli
John Cliff
Father Giuseppe
Russ Conway
Det. Sgt. Sommers
Chico Vejar
Frankie Pellatrini
Tito Vuolo
Grocer
Helen Wallace
Mother Catherine
James Hyland
Frank Wilkins
Bobby Barber
Party Guest (uncredited)
Richard Benedict
Pool Player (uncredited)
Audrey Betz
Party Guest (uncredited)
Nina Borget
Party Guest (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Counterman (uncredited)
Mary Chan
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Spencer Chan
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
W.T. Chang
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Paul Cristo
Party Guest (uncredited)
James Dime
Diner Patron (uncredited)
Sam Finn
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman
Chaperone at Dance (uncredited)
Joe Garcio
Party Guest (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Cop (uncredited)
John Indrisano
Card Player (uncredited)
David Leonard
Father Tomasino (uncredited)
Tom McDonough
Doctor (uncredited)
Tina Menard
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ernesto Molinari
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
Reporter (uncredited)
Anton Northpole
Party Guest (uncredited)
Emma Palmese
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jean Ransome
Chaperone at Dance (uncredited)
Chris Robinson
Boy at Dance (uncredited)
Edwin Rochelle
Diner Patron (uncredited)
Victor Romito
Party Guest (uncredited)
Tony Roux
Card Player (uncredited)
Stephen Soldi
Card Player (uncredited)
Owen Song
Waiter (uncredited)
Hal Taggart
Chaperone at Dance (uncredited)
Rodger Terry
Chaperone at Dance (uncredited)
Theresa Testa
Party Guest (uncredited)
Sammee Tong
Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)
Joe Turkel
Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
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