1972 American TV series or program
The Longest Night is a 1972 American made-for-television drama film written by Merwin Gerard and directed by Jack Smight.[1] This movie was originally shown as an ABC Movie of the Week on September 12, 1972. It is based on the 1968 Barbara Mackle kidnapping by Gary Steven Krist.[2]
Plot
The plot concerns the kidnapping of Karen Chambers, daughter of wealthy Alan Chambers. The kidnapper holds her underground in a homemade coffin. He leaves her there, with a fan for air and a gallon of water, until he receives the ransom money. Her family frantically searches for her.
Cast
Production
Filming started June 1972 at Universal studios.[3]
Legacy
The film inspired a story Quentin Tarantino created for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, which the show's house writers scripted into an episode he directed in 2005 titled Grave Danger, a two-hour season finale in which the Las Vegas crime team had to rescue a colleague who has been buried alive.[4]
References
- ^ Marill, Alvin H. Movies made for Television. 1980. Arlington House
- ^ Schuyler Women Team in TV Film
Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 21 June 1972: f1.
- ^ Cornering the Secret-Bedroom Market
Haber, Joyce. Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]25 May 1972: h22.
- ^ Tarantino is a 'CSI' kind of guy ; Director has fun with finale: [FINAL Edition]
Keveney, Bill. USA TODAY; 19 May 2005: D.6.
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