The Midnight Story

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.

Cast

Tony Curtis

as Joe Martini

Gilbert Roland

as Sylvio Malatesta

Marisa Pavan

as Anna Malatesta

Jay C. Flippen

as Sgt. Jack Gillen

Argentina Brunetti

as Mama Malatesta

Ted de Corsia

as Lt. Kilrain

Richard Monda

as Pietro "Peanuts" Malatesta

Kathleen Freeman

as Rosa Cuneo

Herb Vigran

as Charlie Cuneo

Peggy Maley

as Veda Pinelli

Reviews

John Chard

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 cinematograph...

CinemaSerf

Tony Curtis is a keen San Francisco cop ("Joe") who is convinced that the killer of a local priest is none other than local crab fisherman "Malatesta" (Gilbert Roland). There's no evidence, though, and that man has a fairly cast iron alibi. His boss "KIlrain" (Ted de Corsia) tells him to forget it b...

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