Film
The Longest Night
United States- Age rating
- NR
- Director
- Jack Smight
- Year
- 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.
Top cast
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
Jason Bernard
FBI Agent (uncredited)
Directed by
Jack Smight
Written by
Merwin Gerard
Produced by
William Frye
