The Longest Night poster

The Longest Night poster

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 1h 14m 7.3Movie

DramaTV 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.

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Jack Smight

Director

Merwin Gerard

Writer

Top 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

Mike Farrell

Mike Farrell

Wills

Sallie Shockley

Karen Chambers

Joel Fabiani

Joel Fabiani

Barris

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

Jason Bernard

Jason Bernard

FBI Agent (uncredited)