The Longest Night

1h 14min

Drama

TV Movie

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.

Cast

David Janssen

David Janssen

Alan Chambers
James Farentino

James Farentino

John Danbury
Phyllis Thaxter

Phyllis Thaxter

Norma Chambers
Skye Aubrey

Skye Aubrey

Ellen Gunther
Sallie Shockley

Sallie Shockley

Karen Chambers
Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Harvey Eaton
Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Father Chase
John Kerr

John Kerr

Agent Jones
Robert Cornthwaite

Robert Cornthwaite

Frank Cavanaugh
Ross Elliott

Ross Elliott

Dr. Steven Clay

Release date

12th Sep 1972

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English