The Longest Night (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.
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David JanssenAlan Chambers
James FarentinoJohn Danbury
Phyllis ThaxterNorma Chambers
Skye AubreyEllen Gunther
Mike FarrellWillsSallie ShockleyKaren Chambers
Joel FabianiBarris
Richard AndersonHarvey Eaton
Charles McGrawFather Chase
John KerrAgent Jones
Robert CornthwaiteFrank Cavanaugh
Ross ElliottDr. Steven ClayKeywords
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What is The Longest Night about?
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.
How long is The Longest Night?
The Longest Night has a runtime of 74 minutes.