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The Midnight Story( 1957)

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The strangest manhunt in the history of crime!

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Tony Curtis

      Joe Martini

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      Gilbert Roland

      Sylvio Malatesta

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      Marisa Pavan

      Anna Malatesta

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      Jay C. Flippen

      Sgt. Jack Gillen

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      Argentina Brunetti

      Mama Malatesta

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      Ted de Corsia

      Lt. Kilrain

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      Richard Monda

      Pietro "Peanuts" Malatesta

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      Kathleen Freeman

      Rosa Cuneo

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      Herb Vigran

      Charlie Cuneo

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      Peggy Maley

      Veda Pinelli

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      John Cliff

      Father Giuseppe

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      Russ Conway

      Det. Sgt. Sommers

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      Chico Vejar

      Frankie Pellatrini

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      Tito Vuolo

      Grocer

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      Helen Wallace

      Mother Catherine

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      James Hyland

      Frank Wilkins

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      Bobby Barber

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Richard Benedict

      Pool Player (uncredited)

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      Audrey Betz

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Nina Borget

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Chet Brandenburg

      Counterman (uncredited)

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      Mary Chan

      Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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      Spencer Chan

      Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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      W.T. Chang

      Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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      Paul Cristo

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      James Dime

      Diner Patron (uncredited)

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      Sam Finn

      Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

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      Raoul Freeman

      Chaperone at Dance (uncredited)

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      Joe Garcio

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Chuck Hamilton

      Cop (uncredited)

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      John Indrisano

      Card Player (uncredited)

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      David Leonard

      Father Tomasino (uncredited)

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      Tom McDonough

      Doctor (uncredited)

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      Tina Menard

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Ernesto Molinari

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Ralph Montgomery

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Anton Northpole

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Emma Palmese

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Jean Ransome

      Chaperone at Dance (uncredited)

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      Chris Robinson

      Boy at Dance (uncredited)

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      Edwin Rochelle

      Diner Patron (uncredited)

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      Victor Romito

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Tony Roux

      Card Player (uncredited)

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      Stephen Soldi

      Card Player (uncredited)

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      Owen Song

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Hal Taggart

      Chaperone at Dance (uncredited)

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      Rodger Terry

      Chaperone at Dance (uncredited)

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      Theresa Testa

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Sammee Tong

      Restaurant Proprietor (uncredited)

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      Joe Turkel

      Lothario at Dance (uncredited)

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      Philip Van Zandt

      Vince de Paul (uncredited)

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      Renata Vanni

      Señora Betgatina (uncredited)

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      Paul Weber

      Doctor (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    7
    Written by John Chard on Sun Dec 06 2015
    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, gets a hunch and ingratiates himself into the family of the man he thinks is responsible. Somehow it has become one of those 1950s black and white crime movies entered in...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • cop
    • film noir
    • murder
    • priest