The Longest Night
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.
1972 | 74m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Jack Smight |
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| Writer: | Merwin Gerard |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 12, 1972 |
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| Director: | Jack Smight |
| Writer: | Merwin Gerard |
| Genres: | TV Movie, Drama |
| Keywords | kidnapping, buried alive |
| Production Companies | Universal Television |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2026 Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jack Smight | Director |
| John J. Lloyd | Art Direction |
| Merwin Gerard | Writer |
| Hal Mooney | Original Music Composer |
| Sam Leavitt | Director of Photography |
| Robert F. Shugrue | Editor |
| Donald J. Sullivan | Set Decoration |
| Grady Hunt | Costume Design |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| William Frye | Producer |
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| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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