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.
The Midnight Story (1957) is a drama and crime film directed by Joseph Pevney, released on June 4, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Tony Curtis, Gilbert Roland, Marisa Pavan and Jay C. Flippen. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 33 ratings.
Tony Curtis
as Joe Martini
Gilbert Roland
as Sylvio Malatesta
Marisa Pavan
as Anna Malatesta
Jay C. Flippen
as Sgt. Jack Gillen
Argentina Brunetti
as Mama Malatesta
Ted de Corsia
as Lt. Kilrain
Richard Monda
as Pietro "Peanuts" Malatesta
Kathleen Freeman
as Rosa Cuneo
Herb Vigran
as Charlie Cuneo
Peggy Maley
as Veda Pinelli
John Cliff
as Father Giuseppe
Russ Conway
as Det. Sgt. Sommers
Directed by Joseph Pevney, written by Edwin Blum and Edwin Blum, produced by Robert Arthur.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 33 ratings.
This Martini is shaken but not stirred. The Midnight Story (AKA: Appointment With A Shadow) is directed by Joseph Pevney and written by Edwin Blum and John Robinson. It stars Tony Curtis, Marisa Pavan, Gilbert Roland and Jay C. Flippen. Music is by Joseph Gershenson and CinemaScope cinematography is by Russell Metty. When a San Francisco priest is murdered, friend of the priest, Joe Martini (Curtis), a traffic cop,…
Reviewed on December 6, 2015
Tony Curtis is a keen San Francisco cop ("Joe") who is convinced that the killer of a local priest is none other than local crab fisherman "Malatesta" (Gilbert Roland). There's no evidence, though, and that man has a fairly cast iron alibi. His boss "KIlrain" (Ted de Corsia) tells him to forget it but he can't, so he quits and with a bit of off-the-books help from his sergeant "Gillen" (Jay C. Flippen) he sets out…
Reviewed on November 11, 2023
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The Midnight Story (1957) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Midnight Story (1957) includes Tony Curtis, Gilbert Roland, Marisa Pavan, Jay C. Flippen and Argentina Brunetti. The film was directed by Joseph Pevney. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Midnight Story was released on June 4, 1957 and runs for 1h 29m.
The Midnight Story (1957) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 33 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
