The Midnight Story (1957)
The strangest manhunt in the history of crime!
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.
- Date of release
- 1957-06-04
- TMDB
- 6.1 / 10 (33)
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Director
- Joseph Pevney
Casting
- Tony Curtis — Joe Martini
- Gilbert Roland — Sylvio Malatesta
- Marisa Pavan — Anna Malatesta
- Jay C. Flippen — Sgt. Jack Gillen
- Argentina Brunetti — Mama Malatesta
- Ted de Corsia — Lt. Kilrain
- Richard Monda — Pietro "Peanuts" Malatesta
- Kathleen Freeman — Rosa Cuneo
- Herb Vigran — Charlie Cuneo
- Peggy Maley — Veda Pinelli
- John Cliff — Father Giuseppe
- Russ Conway — Det. Sgt. Sommers
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