The Longest Night 52 years old
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.
Credits
The Longest Night Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Richard Anderson He was 46, 91 years old when he died | as Harvey Eaton |
| James Farentino He was 34, 73 years old when he died | as John Danbury |
| Mike Farrell He was 33, now 85 years old | as Wills |
| Ross Elliott He was 55, 82 years old when he died | as Dr. Steven Clay |
| Charles McGraw He was 58, 66 years old when he died | as Father Chase |
| David Janssen He was 41, 48 years old when he died | as Alan Chambers |
| Robert Cornthwaite He was 55, 89 years old when he died | as Frank Cavanaugh |
| Sallie Shockley | as Karen Chambers |
| Phyllis Thaxter She was 52, 92 years old when she died | as Norma Chambers |
| Joel Fabiani He was 35, now 88 years old | as Barris |
| Skye Aubrey She was 26, now 78 years old | as Ellen Gunther |
The Longest Night Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Sam Leavitt as Director of Photography. He was 68 (80) years old when He died | Camera |
| Robert F. Shugrue as Editor. He was 35 (62) years old when He died | Editing |
| William Frye as Producer. He was 671 (126) years old when He died | Production |
| Jack Smight as Director. He was 47 (78) years old when He died | Directing |
| Merwin Gerard as Writer. | Writing |
The Longest Night (52 years)
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.
- Release day: Tuesday, September 12, 1972
- Runtime: 74 minutes