Night Holds Terror (1955)
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Though based on a true story, the principal inspiration for The Night Holds Terror was the success of Paramount's The Desperate Hours. Jack Kelly plays well-to-do businessman Gene Courtier, who makes the mistake of his life when he picks up hitchhiker Victor Gosset (Vincent Edwards). Soon… More Though based on a true story, the principal inspiration for The Night Holds Terror was the success of Paramount's The Desperate Hours. Jack Kelly plays well-to-do businessman Gene Courtier, who makes the mistake of his life when he picks up hitchhiker Victor Gosset (Vincent Edwards). Soon afterward, Gosset and his criminal confederates (John Cassavetes, David Cross) are holding Courtier and his family hostage. Upon learning that Courtier has a lot of money in the bank, the trio kidnap the businessman and hold him for ransom. Working in concert with Courtier's wife Doris (Hildy Parks), the FBI manages to keep apace with the criminals via the telephone system. Only occasionally resorting to family-held-captive cliches, The Night Holds Terror is an effective suspenser. Leading lady Hildy Parks later became an influential TV and theatrical producer. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Andrew L. Stone
- Written By
- Andrew L. Stone
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1955 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It is an intelligent thriller, where a desperate family is held captive by three vicious criminals.
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Cast
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Jack Kelly
as Gene Courtier
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Hildy Parks
as Doris Courtier
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Vince Edwards
as Victor Gosset
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John Cassavetes
as Robert Batsford
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David Cross
as Luther Logan
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Jack Kruschen
as Detective Pope
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Joyce McCluskey
as Phyllis Harrison
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Jonathan Hale
as Bob Henderson
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Barney Phillips
as Stranske
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Charles Herbert
as Steven
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Nancy Zane
as Deborah
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Joel Marston
as Reporter
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Eddie Marr
as Capt. Cole
