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The Night Holds Terror (1955)

86 min  -  Crime | Film-Noir | Drama  -   13 July 1955 (USA)
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A group of escaped convicts take over a suburban home to evade the ongoing police manhunt, making the lives of the family living there a nightmare... See full summary »

Director:

Andrew L. Stone

Writer:

Andrew L. Stone

Stars:

Jack Kelly, Hildy Parks and Vince Edwards
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Cast

Cast overview:
Jack Kelly Jack Kelly ...
Gene Courtier
Hildy Parks Hildy Parks ...
Doris Courtier
Vince Edwards ...
Victor Gosset
John Cassavetes ...
Robert Batsford
David Cross David Cross ...
Luther Logan
Eddie Marr Eddie Marr ...
Captain Cole (as Edward Marr)
Jack Kruschen Jack Kruschen ...
Detective Pope
Joyce McCluskey Joyce McCluskey ...
Phyllis Harrison
Jonathan Hale Jonathan Hale ...
Bob Henderson
Barney Phillips Barney Phillips ...
Stranske
Roy Neal Roy Neal ...
TV News Broadcaster
Joel Marston Joel Marston ...
Reporter
Guy Kingsford Guy Kingsford ...
Police Technician
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A group of escaped convicts take over a suburban home to evade the ongoing police manhunt, making the lives of the family living there a nightmare. The longer the men stay there, the more the tensions build and the more likely it becomes a tragedy will occur. Based on a real-life hostage-taking. Written by Alfred Jingle  

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Plot Keywords:

Hostage | True Crime | Based On True Story

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With a gasp in your throat... and a gun at your back! See more »

Genres:

Crime | Film-Noir | Drama | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Die Nacht ist voller Schrecken See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Based on a true story that happened in February 1953. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The front license plate on the villains' car disappears and reappears between scenes throughout the film. For instance, when Gene and the villains leave the bar and Gene's narration specifically points out the villains made sure he didn't see their license plate (they made him wear taped glasses) as they walk past the front of the car, there is no license plate on the car, but moments later at the railroad crossing, it's there again. See more »

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Featured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003) See more »