The Midnight Story (1957) ( Appointment with a Shadow )

The Midnight Story (1957) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Appointment with a Shadow
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
French ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
France ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
85 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1957 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Joseph Pevney

Written By:
Edwin Blum

Actors:
Tony Curtis ..... Joe Martini
Marisa Pavan ..... Anna Malatesta
Gilbert Roland ..... Sylvio Malatesta
Jay C. Flippen ..... Sgt. Jack Gillen
Argentina Brunetti ..... Mama Malatesta
Ted de Corsia ..... Lt. Kilrain
Richard Monda ..... Peanuts Malatesta
Kathleen Freeman ..... Rosa Cuneo
Herb Vigran ..... Charlie Cuneo
Peggy Maley ..... Veda Pinelli
John Cliff ..... Father Giuseppe
Russ Conway ..... Det. Sgt. Sommers
Chico Vejar ..... Frankie Pellatrini
Tito Vuolo ..... Grocer
Helen Wallace ..... Mother Catherine

Synopsis:

In this tense murder mystery, a San Francisco traffic officer vows to find the killer of the kindly priest who raised him. Unfortuantely, his superiors assign the case to others. Angrily the cop quits the force and launches his own investigation. The cop's prime suspect is the priest's best friend. When this friend invites the cop to live with him and his lovely cousin, the cop accepts, hoping that he can prove the friend's innocence. Sure enough, the priest's friend is innocent. Relieved, the cop begins a romance with the cousin that culminates in their marriage. It is then that a terrible secret is revealed.

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.

Young policeman leaves the force to probe independently the murder of his best friend, a priest, finds to his horror that the killer is another man whose family he has befriended.

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