September 12, 1972
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The Longest Night (1972)

Name: The Longest Night
Genre: Drama
Released: 1972-09-12

1h 14m

Running Time

September 12, 1972
Release Date

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Plot.

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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Release Date
September 12, 1972

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 14m

Content Rating
NR

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2024-10-03

This Movie Is About.

kidnapping

buried alive

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The Longest Night is a 1972 American made-for-television drama film written by Merwin Gerard and directed by Jack Smight. This movie was originally shown as an ABC Movie of the Week on September 12, 1972. It is based on the 1968 Barbara Mackle kidnapping by Gary Steven Krist.