The Longest Night (1972)
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.
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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Cast

David Janssen David Janssen As: Alan Chambers
James Farentino James Farentino As: John Danbury
Phyllis Thaxter Phyllis Thaxter As: Norma Chambers
Skye Aubrey Skye Aubrey As: Ellen Gunther
Mike Farrell Mike Farrell As: Wills
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: 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.
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 12 September 1972

Country: US

Runtime: 74m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Television

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Cast

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

Directed By

Jack Smight

Jack Smight

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Grady Hunt

Grady Hunt

Costume Design

Sound

Hal Mooney

Hal Mooney

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Sam Leavitt

Sam Leavitt

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

John J. Lloyd

John J. Lloyd

Art Direction

Donald J. Sullivan

Donald J. Sullivan

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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