The Night Holds Terror
The Night Holds Terror is a 1955 American crime film noir based on a true incident, written and directed by Andrew L. Stone and starring Vince Edwards, John Cassavetes and Jack Kelly.[1]
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| Directed by | Andrew L. Stone |
| Produced by | Andrew L. Stone |
| Screenplay by | Andrew L. Stone |
| Starring | Jack Kelly Vince Edwards John Cassavetes |
| Music by | Lucien Cailliet |
| Cinematography | Fred Jackman Jr. |
| Edited by | Virginia L. Stone |
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| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Family man Gene Courtier makes the mistake of picking up hitchhiker Victor Gosset, a wanted criminal. Gosset and his accomplices, Robert Batsford and Luther Logan, take Courtier and his family captive in their home at gunpoint. They demand that Courtier sell the car in the morning and hand over the money.
With police closing in, the gang refuses to leave. Courtier's father is a wealthy man, so the robbers now want a large sum in ransom. Courtier gets the best of them eventually, with all three of his kidnappers ending up dead.
Cast
- Jack Kelly as Gene Courtier
- Hildy Parks as Doris Courtier
- Vince Edwards as Victor Gosset
- John Cassavetes as Robert Batsford
- David Cross as Luther Logan
- Eddie Marr as Captain Cole
- Jack Kruschen as Detective Pope
- Joyce McCluskey as Phyllis Harrison
- Jonathan Hale as Bob Henderson
- Barney Phillips as Stranske
- Roy Neal as TV Newsreader
- Joel Marston as Reporter
- Guy Kingsford as Police Technician
- Stanley Andrews as Mr Courtier (uncredited)
- Charles Herbert as Steven Courtier (uncredited)
- Nancy Zane as Deborah Courtier (uncredited)
- Barbara Woodell as Mrs. Osmond (uncredited)
- William Woodson as Narrator (uncredited)
Notes and references
Notes
References
- H. H. T. (September 15, 1955). "Movie Review : The Night Holds Terror (1955)". New York Times. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
- "The Night Holds Terror: Review". TV Guide. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
External links
- The Night Holds Terror at IMDb
- The Night Holds Terror at AllMovie
- The Night Holds Terror at the TCM Movie Database
- The Night Holds Terror informational site and DVD review at DVD Beaver (includes images)
- The Night Holds Terror film trailer on YouTube
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