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The Longest Night

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.
1972 | 74m | English

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Popularity: 2 (history)

Director: Jack Smight
Writer: Merwin Gerard
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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.
Release Date: Sep 12, 1972
Director: Jack Smight
Writer: Merwin Gerard
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
Keywords kidnapping, buried alive
Production Companies Universal Television
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 04, 2024
Entered: Apr 30, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
David Janssen Alan Chambers
James Farentino John Danbury
Phyllis Thaxter Norma Chambers
Skye Aubrey Ellen Gunther
Mike Farrell Wills
Sallie Shockley Karen Chambers
Joel Fabiani Barris
Richard Anderson Harvey Eaton
Charles McGraw Father Chase
John Kerr Agent Jones
Robert Cornthwaite Frank Cavanaugh
Ross Elliott Dr. Steven Clay
Name Job
Jack Smight Director
John J. Lloyd Art Direction
Merwin Gerard Writer
Hal Mooney Original Music Composer
Sam Leavitt Director of Photography
Robert F. Shugrue Editor
Donald J. Sullivan Set Decoration
Grady Hunt Costume Design
Name Title
William Frye Producer
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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 4 2 4 1
2024 5 3 6 1
2024 6 3 10 1
2024 7 4 10 1
2024 8 3 6 2
2024 9 5 10 3
2024 10 10 28 3
2024 11 4 14 1
2024 12 2 3 1
2025 1 2 4 1
2025 2 1 2 1
2025 3 1 3 1
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 1 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 0 1 0
2025 9 1 2 0
2025 10 2 2 2

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