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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.

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  • Drama
  • TV Movie

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
September 12, 1972
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Director
Jack Smight
Producer
William Frye
Cinematography
Sam Leavitt
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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