The Longest Night
The Longest Night

The Longest Night (1972)

1972-09-12

(US) •

Drama,

TV Movie

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.

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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.

Movie Cast

The Longest Night

David Janssen

Alan Chambers

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James Farentino

John Danbury

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Phyllis Thaxter

Norma Chambers

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Skye Aubrey

Ellen Gunther

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Mike Farrell

Wills

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Sallie Shockley

Karen Chambers

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Joel Fabiani

Barris

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Richard Anderson

Harvey Eaton

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Charles McGraw

Father Chase

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John Kerr

Agent Jones

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Robert Cornthwaite

Frank Cavanaugh

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Ross Elliott

Dr. Steven Clay

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Jason Bernard

FBI Agent (uncredited)