The Midnight Story (1957)
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- Approved
- 1h 30min
- Crime, Drama
- 04 Jun 1957 (USA)
- Movie
After a San Francisco priest is murdered, a policeman, who's a close friend, starts an investigation.
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| Tony Curtis | ... |
Joe Martini
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| Marisa Pavan | ... |
Anna Malatesta
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| Gilbert Roland | ... |
Sylvio Malatesta
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| Jay C. Flippen | ... |
Sgt. Jack Gillen
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| Argentina Brunetti | ... |
Mama Malatesta
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| Ted de Corsia | ... |
Lt. Kilrain
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| Richard Monda | ... |
Peanuts Malatesta
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| Kathleen Freeman | ... |
Rosa Cuneo
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| Herb Vigran | ... |
Charlie Cuneo
(as Herburt Vigran)
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| Peggy Maley | ... |
Veda Pinelli
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| John Cliff | ... |
Father Giuseppe
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| Russ Conway | ... |
Det. Sgt. Sommers
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Chico Vejar | ... |
Frankie Pellatrini
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| Tito Vuolo | ... |
Grocer
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| Helen Wallace | ... |
Mother Catherine
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James Hyland | ... |
Frank Wilkins
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| Bobby Barber | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Richard Benedict | ... |
Pool Player (uncredited)
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Audrey Betz | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Nina Borget | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Counterman (uncredited)
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Mary Chan | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Spencer Chan | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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W.T. Chang | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Paul Cristo | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Dime | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Sam Finn | ... |
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
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Raoul Freeman | ... |
Chaperone at Dance (uncredited)
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| Joe Garcio | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| John Indrisano | ... |
Card Player (uncredited)
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| David Leonard | ... |
Father Tomasino (uncredited)
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Tom McDonough | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Tina Menard | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ernesto Molinari | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Ralph Montgomery | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Anton Northpole | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Emma Palmese | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Jean Ransome | ... |
Chaperone at Dance (uncredited)
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| Chris Robinson | ... |
Boy at Dance (uncredited)
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| Edwin Rochelle | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Tony Roux | ... |
Card Player (uncredited)
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| Stephen Soldi | ... |
Card Player (uncredited)
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Owen Song | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Hal Taggart | ... |
Chaperone at Dance (uncredited)
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Rodger Terry | ... |
Chaperone at Dance (uncredited)
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Theresa Testa | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Sammee Tong | ... |
Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)
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| Joe Turkel | ... |
Lothario at Dance (uncredited)
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| Philip Van Zandt | ... |
Vince de Paul (uncredited)
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| Renata Vanni | ... |
Señora Bergatina (uncredited)
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Paul Weber | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joseph Pevney | ||
Written by
| Edwin Blum | ... | (screenplay) |
| Edwin Blum | ... | (story) |
| John Robinson | ... | () |
Produced by
| Robert Arthur | ... | producer |
Music by
| Hans J. Salter | ... | (uncredited) |
| Henry Vars | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Russell Metty | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ted J. Kent | ||
Editorial Department
| Stanley Kallis | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| Eric Orbom | ||
Set Decoration by
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
| Ray Jeffers | ||
Costume Design by
| Bill Thomas | ||
Makeup Department
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Mark Reedall | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Merle Reeves | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Lew Leary | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
| Foster Thompson | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joseph E. Kenney | ... | assistant director (as Joseph E. Kenny) |
| Wilbur Mosier | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Bernard Wiesen | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Walter Hammond | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Solly Martino | ... | props (uncredited) |
| William Nunley | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Frank H. Wilkinson | ... | sound |
| Glenn E. Anderson | ... | sound technician (uncredited) |
| Henry Janssen | ... | sound technician (uncredited) |
| George Ohanian | ... | loop dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| James V. Swartz | ... | sound technician (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Clifford Stine | ... | special photography |
| Jack Gereghty | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Ledge Haddow | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Philip H. Lathrop | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Max Nippell | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Dean Paup | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Virgil Proctor | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Smith | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Roy Vaughn | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Phil Benjamin | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Claire Cramer | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Nevada Penn | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | music supervisor |
| Irving Gertz | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Henry Mancini | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Frank Skinner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Herman Stein | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adele Cannon | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Charles Baqueta | ... | production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Leon Charles | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1957) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1957) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1957) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1957) (France) (theatrical)
- Universal Filmverleih (1957) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1958) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1958) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Reel Media International (2018) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Explosive-Media (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Explosive-Media (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray) (included in "Film Noir The Dark Side of Cinema V")
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | The strangest manhunt in the history of crime! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Argentina Brunetti plays Gilbert Roland's mother even though she is nearly 2 years younger than him. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Chappaqua (1966). See more » |
| Quotes |
Sylvio Malatesta:
How are you going to know an idiot if you never give him a chance to prove it? See more » |