The Midnight Story (1957)
1h 29m
Running Time
June 4, 1957Release Date
The Midnight Story (1957)
1h 29m
Running Time
June 4, 1957Release Date
Advertisement
Plot.
Beloved priest Father Thomasino is murdered in a San Francisco alley, and the police have few clues. But traffic cop Joe Martini becomes obsessed with finding the killer; he suspects Sylvio Malatesta. Ordered off the case, Joe turns in his badge and investigates alone. Soon he is a close friend of the Malatesta family, all delightful people, especially lovely cousin Anna. Uncertain whether Sylvio is guilty or innocent, Joe is now torn between old and new loyalties.
Where to Watch.
No streaming offers found
Cast & Crew.
Tony Curtis
Joe Martini
Marisa Pavan
Anna Malatesta
Gilbert Roland
Sylvio Malatesta
Argentina Brunetti
Mama Malatesta
Jay C. Flippen
Sgt. Jack Gillen
Ted de Corsia
Lt. Kilrain
Joseph Pevney
Director
Richard Monda
Pietro 'Peanuts' Malatesta
Edwin Blum
Writer
Kathleen Freeman
Rosa Cuneo
Robert Arthur
Producer
Herb Vigran
Charlie Cuneo
Russell Metty
Cinematographer
Peggy Maley
Veda Pinelli
Ted J. Kent
Editor
John Cliff
Father Giuseppe
Russ Conway
Det. Sgt. Sommers
Chico Vejar
Frankie Pellatrini
Tito Vuolo
Grocer
Helen Wallace
Mother Catherine
James Hyland
Frank Wilkins
Bobby Barber
Party Guest (uncredited)
Richard Benedict
Pool Player (uncredited)
Audrey Betz
Party Guest (uncredited)
Nina Borget
Party Guest (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Counterman (uncredited)
Mary Chan
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Spencer Chan
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
W.T. Chang
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Paul Cristo
Party Guest (uncredited)
James Dime
Diner Patron (uncredited)
Sam Finn
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman
Chaperone at Dance (uncredited)
Joe Garcio
Party Guest (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Cop (uncredited)
John Indrisano
Card Player (uncredited)
David Leonard
Father Tomasino (uncredited)
Tom McDonough
Doctor (uncredited)
Tina Menard
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ernesto Molinari
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
Reporter (uncredited)
Anton Northpole
Party Guest (uncredited)
Emma Palmese
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jean Ransome
Chaperone at Dance (uncredited)
Chris Robinson
Boy at Dance (uncredited)
Edwin Rochelle
Diner Patron (uncredited)
Victor Romito
Party Guest (uncredited)
Tony Roux
Card Player (uncredited)
Stephen Soldi
Card Player (uncredited)
Owen Song
Waiter (uncredited)
Hal Taggart
Chaperone at Dance (uncredited)
Rodger Terry
Chaperone at Dance (uncredited)
Theresa Testa
Party Guest (uncredited)
Sammee Tong
Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)
Joe Turkel
Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt
Vince de Paul (uncredited)
Renata Vanni
Señora Betgatina (uncredited)
Paul Weber
Doctor (uncredited)
Henry Mancini
Music
Philip H. Lathrop
Camera Operator
Alexander Golitzen
Art Direction
Russell A. Gausman
Set Decoration
Eric Orbom
Art Direction
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Bud Westmore
Makeup Artist
Joan St. Oegger
Hairstylist
Frank Skinner
Music
Hans J. Salter
Music
Herman Stein
Music
Henry Vars
Music
Irving Gertz
Music
Bernard Wiesen
Assistant Director
Joseph Gershenson
Music Supervisor
Stanley Kallis
Assistant Editor
Leon Charles
Dialogue Coach
Ray Jeffers
Set Decoration
Phil Benjamin
Casting Assistant
Mark Reedall
Makeup Artist
Adele Cannon
Script Supervisor
Joseph E. Kenney
Assistant Director
Media.
Details.
Advertisement
Wiki.
The Midnight Story is a 1957 American CinemaScope film noir crime film directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Tony Curtis, Marisa Pavan and Gilbert Roland. The film was originally slated to be titled The Eyes of Father Tomasino, after the 1955 Lux Video Theatre TV episode it was based on.