The Longest Night

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
  • Release Date: 1972-09-12
  • User Rating: 6.2/10 from 4 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 14min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Universal Television
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Jack Smight
star 6.2/10
From 4 Ratings

Summary

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.

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  • David Janssen

    as Alan Chambers

  • James Farentino

    as John Danbury

  • Phyllis Thaxter

    as Norma Chambers

  • Skye Aubrey

    as Ellen Gunther

  • Mike Farrell

    as Wills

  • Sallie Shockley

    as Karen Chambers

  • Joel Fabiani

    as Barris

  • Richard Anderson

    as Harvey Eaton

  • Charles McGraw

    as Father Chase

  • John Kerr

    as Agent Jones

  • Robert Cornthwaite

    as Frank Cavanaugh

  • Ross Elliott

    as Dr. Steven Clay
Art Donald J. Sullivan Set Decoration
Writing Merwin Gerard Writer
Camera Sam Leavitt Director of Photography
Editing Robert F. Shugrue Editor
Costume & Make-Up Grady Hunt Costume Design
Directing Jack Smight Director
Art John J. Lloyd Art Direction
Production William Frye Producer
Sound Hal Mooney Original Music Composer

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