The Midnight Story (1957)

Crime Drama

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.

Updated May 21 2020

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1957-08-01

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FACTS

Runtime: 89 mins Rating: 5.7 Tag Line: The strangest manhunt in the history of crime!

Cast

Joe Turkel

Lothario at Dance

Ted de Corsia

Lt. Kilrain

Tony Curtis

Joe Martini

Jay C. Flippen

Sgt. Jack Gillen

Tito Vuolo

Grocer

Kathleen Freeman

Rosa Cuneo

Philip Van Zandt

Vince de Paul

Gilbert Roland

Sylvio Malatesta