The Big Night (1960 film)
The Big Night is a 1960 American drama film directed by Sidney Salkow and written by Ric Hardman. The film stars Randy Sparks, Venetia Stevenson, Dick Foran, Jesse White, Dick Contino and Frank Ferguson. The film was released on February 17, 1960, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Sidney Salkow |
| Produced by | Vern Alves Philip May |
| Screenplay by | Ric Hardman |
| Starring | Randy Sparks Venetia Stevenson Dick Foran Jesse White Dick Contino Frank Ferguson |
| Music by | Richard LaSalle |
| Cinematography | William P. Whitley |
| Edited by | Dwight Caldwell |
Production company | Maycliff Productions |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Police kill two fleeing criminals while a third escapes. A briefcase tossed from their car's window into a canal is recovered by a young man, Frankie, who discovers it includes the loot from a bank robbery: $209,000.
Frankie confides in girlfriend Ellie, whose mother has expressed worry about her dating a young hoodlum. Ellie can't persuade Frankie to do the honest thing and return the money, which he hides. Carl Farrow, the remaining bank robber, begins trying to find out who's got it, as does Wegg, a corrupt cop.
Following the boy, Wegg tries to cut himself in on a deal with Farrow, who instead slugs him and leaves him in the canal, dead. Frightened after finding the body, Frankie decides to turn himself and the case in to the police. Farrow comes gunning for him but Frankie survives, then hopes for leniency from the law.
Cast
- Randy Sparks as Frank
- Venetia Stevenson as Ellie
- Dick Foran as Ed
- Jesse White as Wegg
- Dick Contino as Carl Farrow
- Frank Ferguson as Dave
- Paul Langton as Spencer
- House Peters, Jr. as Robert Shaw
- Robert Paget as Tony
- Marc Cavell as Jerry
- Kay E. Kuter as Mailman
- Anna Lee as Mrs. Turner
References
- "The Big Night (1960) - Overview". TCM.com. 1960-02-17. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
- Eugene Archer. (1960-02-18). "Movie Review - The Big Night - Screen: 'Jack the Ripper':Murder Story on Bill With 'The Big Night'". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-08-05.