The Midnight Story
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“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.
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Cast
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Tony Curtis
Joe Martini
Known for
Some Like It Hot
Sweet Smell of Success
Gilbert Roland
Sylvio Malatesta
Known for
Around the World in 80 Days
She Done Him Wrong
Marisa Pavan
Anna Malatesta
Known for
The Rose Tattoo
Solomon and Sheba
Jay C. Flippen
Sgt. Jack Gillen
Known for
The Killing
The Wild One
Argentina Brunetti
Mama Malatesta
Known for
7 Faces of Dr. Lao
The Caddy
Ted de Corsia
Lt. Kilrain
Known for
The Killing
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Richard Monda
Pietro "Peanuts" Malatesta
Also in
Getting Lucky
The Eddie Cantor Story
Kathleen Freeman
Rosa Cuneo
Known for
Shrek
DuckTales
Herb Vigran
Charlie Cuneo
Known for
Charlotte's Web
Galactica 1980
Peggy Maley
Veda Pinelli
Known for
The Wild One
Human Desire
John Cliff
Father Giuseppe
Known for
Demetrius and the Gladiators
Russ Conway
Det. Sgt. Sommers
Known for
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
The Screaming Skull
Joseph Pevney Director · Edwin Blum Screenplay Russell Metty Cinematographer
United States release June 4, 1957 · Produced in United States · Production Universal Pictures
Production
Universal International Pictures
Production
Universal Pictures
Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · June 4, 1957
Theatrical
Germany
November 5, 1957 · Theatrical
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