The Night Holds Terror
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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 |
The Night Holds Terror is a 1955 American crime film written and directed by Andrew L. Stone that stars Vince Edwards, John Cassavetes and Jack Kelly.[1]
It was originally shown on Z Channel, uncut and commercial-free.
Plot
Family man Gene Courtier makes the mistake of picking up a hitch-hiker, 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, however, with all three of his kidnapers ending up dead.
Cast
- Jack Kelly as Gene Courtier
- Vince Edwards as Gosset
- John Cassavetes as Batsford
- David Cross as Logan
- Hildy Parks as Doris Courtier
- Jack Kruschen as Pope
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 the Internet Movie Database
- 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