The Midnight Story (1957)
The Midnight Story (1957)
The strangest manhunt in the history of crime!
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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Cast

Tony Curtis Tony Curtis As: Joe Martini
Gilbert Roland Gilbert Roland As: Sylvio Malatesta
Marisa Pavan Marisa Pavan As: Anna Malatesta
Jay C. Flippen Jay C. Flippen As: Sgt. Jack Gillen
Argentina Brunetti Argentina Brunetti As: Mama Malatesta
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The strangest manhunt in the history of crime!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 04 June 1957

Country: US

Runtime: 89m

Company Credits

Company: Universal International Pictures

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Cast

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Joe Martini

Gilbert Roland

Gilbert Roland

Sylvio Malatesta

Marisa Pavan

Marisa Pavan

Anna Malatesta

Jay C. Flippen

Jay C. Flippen

Sgt. Jack Gillen

Argentina Brunetti

Argentina Brunetti

Mama Malatesta

Ted de Corsia

Ted de Corsia

Lt. Kilrain

Richard Monda

Richard Monda

Pietro "Peanuts" Malatesta

Kathleen Freeman

Kathleen Freeman

Rosa Cuneo

Herb Vigran

Herb Vigran

Charlie Cuneo

Peggy Maley

Peggy Maley

Veda Pinelli

John Cliff

John Cliff

Father Giuseppe

Russ Conway

Russ Conway

Det. Sgt. Sommers

Chico Vejar

Chico Vejar

Frankie Pellatrini

Tito Vuolo

Tito Vuolo

Grocer

Helen Wallace

Helen Wallace

Mother Catherine

James Hyland

James Hyland

Frank Wilkins

Bobby Barber

Bobby Barber

Party Guest (uncredited)

Richard Benedict

Richard Benedict

Pool Player (uncredited)

Audrey Betz

Audrey Betz

Party Guest (uncredited)

Nina Borget

Nina Borget

Party Guest (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Counterman (uncredited)

Mary Chan

Mary Chan

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Spencer Chan

Spencer Chan

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

W.T. Chang

W.T. Chang

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Paul Cristo

Paul Cristo

Party Guest (uncredited)

James Dime

James Dime

Diner Patron (uncredited)

Sam Finn

Sam Finn

Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

Raoul Freeman

Raoul Freeman

Chaperone at Dance (uncredited)

Joe Garcio

Joe Garcio

Party Guest (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton

Cop (uncredited)

John Indrisano

John Indrisano

Card Player (uncredited)

David Leonard

David Leonard

Father Tomasino (uncredited)

Tom McDonough

Tom McDonough

Doctor (uncredited)

Tina Menard

Tina Menard

Party Guest (uncredited)

Ernesto Molinari

Ernesto Molinari

Party Guest (uncredited)

Ralph Montgomery

Ralph Montgomery

Reporter (uncredited)

Anton Northpole

Anton Northpole

Party Guest (uncredited)

Emma Palmese

Emma Palmese

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jean Ransome

Jean Ransome

Chaperone at Dance (uncredited)

Chris Robinson

Chris Robinson

Boy at Dance (uncredited)

Edwin Rochelle

Edwin Rochelle

Diner Patron (uncredited)

Victor Romito

Victor Romito

Party Guest (uncredited)

Tony Roux

Tony Roux

Card Player (uncredited)

Stephen Soldi

Stephen Soldi

Card Player (uncredited)

Owen Song

Owen Song

Waiter (uncredited)

Hal Taggart

Hal Taggart

Chaperone at Dance (uncredited)

Rodger Terry

Rodger Terry

Chaperone at Dance (uncredited)

Theresa Testa

Theresa Testa

Party Guest (uncredited)

Sammee Tong

Sammee Tong

Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)

Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

Lothario at Dance (uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt

Philip Van Zandt

Vince de Paul (uncredited)

Renata Vanni

Renata Vanni

Señora Betgatina (uncredited)

Paul Weber

Paul Weber

Doctor (uncredited)

Directed By

Joseph Pevney

Joseph Pevney

Director

Joseph E. Kenney

Joseph E. Kenney

Assistant Director

Wilbur Mosier

Wilbur Mosier

Assistant Director

Bernard Wiesen

Bernard Wiesen

Assistant Director

Adele Cannon

Adele Cannon

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Edwin Blum

Edwin Blum

Screenplay

Edwin Blum

Edwin Blum

Story

Production Crew

Robert Arthur

Robert Arthur

Producer

Lew Leary

Lew Leary

Unit Production Manager

Foster Thompson

Foster Thompson

Assistant Production Manager

Phil Benjamin

Phil Benjamin

Casting Assistant

Charles Baqueta

Charles Baqueta

Production Coordinator

Edited By

Ted J. Kent

Ted J. Kent

Editor

Stanley Kallis

Stanley Kallis

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Claire Cramer

Claire Cramer

Wardrobe Coordinator

Nevada Penn

Nevada Penn

Wardrobe Coordinator

Bill Thomas

Bill Thomas

Costume Design

Joan St. Oegger

Joan St. Oegger

Hairstylist

Bud Westmore

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

Mark Reedall

Mark Reedall

Makeup Artist

Merle Reeves

Merle Reeves

Hairstylist

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Russell Metty

Russell Metty

Director of Photography

Jack Gereghty

Jack Gereghty

Still Photographer

Ledge Haddow

Ledge Haddow

Assistant Camera

Philip H. Lathrop

Philip H. Lathrop

Camera Operator

Roy Vaughn

Roy Vaughn

Assistant Camera

Lighting

Art Department

Other Crew

Leon Charles

Leon Charles

Dialogue Coach

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