The Longest Night (1972 film)

*The Longest Night*
The Longest Night
Genre	Drama
Written by
Directed by	Jack Smight
Theme music composer	Hal Mooney
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producer	William Frye
Production location	Thousand Oaks, California
Cinematography	Sam Leavitt
Editor
Running time	74 minutes
Production company	Universal Television
Distributor	ABC; NBCUniversal Television Distribution (syndication)
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	September 12, 1972

The Longest Night is a 1972 American made-for-television drama film written by and directed by Jack Smight.^[1] 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.^[2]

Plot[]

The plot concerns the kidnapping of Karen Chambers, daughter of wealthy Alan Chambers. The kidnapper holds her underground in a homemade coffin. He leaves her there, with a fan for air and a gallon of water, until he receives the ransom money. Her family frantically searches for her.

Cast[]

David Janssen as Alan Chambers
James Farentino as John Danbury
Phyllis Thaxter as Norma Chambers
Skye Aubrey as Ellen Gunther
Mike Farrell as Wills
Sallie Shockley as Karen Chambers
Joel Fabiani as Barris
Richard Anderson as Harvey Eaton
Charles McGraw as Father Chase
John Kerr as Agent Jones
Robert Cornthwaite as Frank Cavanaugh
Ross Elliott as Dr. Steven Clay
Tom Hallick as Officer Clark
Antony Carbone as Officer Jackson
Joe Conley as Salesman

Production[]

Filming started June 1972 at Universal studios.^[3]

Legacy[]

The episode inspired a story Quentin Tarantino used for an episode of CSI that he directed, a two-hour season finale in which the Las Vegas crime team had to rescue a colleague who has been buried alive.^[4]

References[]

^ Marill, Alvin H. Movies made for Television. 1980. Arlington House
^ Schuyler Women Team in TV Film Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 21 June 1972: f1.
^ Cornering the Secret-Bedroom Market Haber, Joyce. Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]25 May 1972: h22.
^ Tarantino is a 'CSI' kind of guy ; Director has fun with finale: [FINAL Edition] Keveney, Bill. USA TODAY; 19 May 2005: D.6.

External links[]

The Longest Night at IMDb

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[1] Marill, Alvin H. Movies made for Television. 1980. Arlington House

[los-2] Schuyler Women Team in TV Film Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 21 June 1972: f1.

[3] Cornering the Secret-Bedroom Market Haber, Joyce. Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]25 May 1972: h22.

[4] Tarantino is a 'CSI' kind of guy ; Director has fun with finale: [FINAL Edition] Keveney, Bill. USA TODAY; 19 May 2005: D.6.

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