The Longest Night (1972)

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The Longest Night on IMDb 7.1/10 118 votes

Released:
1972-09-12

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.

Director:
Jack Smight

Runtime:
1h 14min

Genre:
Drama, TV Movie

  • Cast:
  • David Janssen
    as
    Alan Chambers
  • James Farentino
    as
    John Danbury
  • Phyllis Thaxter
    as
    Norma Chambers
  • Skye Aubrey
    as
    Ellen Gunther
  • Mike Farrell
    as
    Wills