A Cry in the Night
1956, English. Directed by Frank Tuttle.
THE TEEN-AGE DATE IN LOVERS' LANE THEY'LL NEVER LET HER FORGET!
A police captain's emotions get in the way when his daughter is kidnapped.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Frank TuttleDirector
- Edmond O'BrienDan Taggart
- Brian DonlevyEd Bates
- Natalie WoodElizabeth
- Raymond BurrHarold Loftus
- Richard AndersonOwen Clark
- Irene HerveyHelen Taggart
- Carol VeazieMabel Loftus
- Mary LawrenceMadge Taggart
- George J. LewisGeorge Gerrity
- Anthony CarusoTony Chavez
- Peter HansenDr. Frazee
- Tina CarverMarie Holzapple
Details
- Released
- 17 August 1956
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- David Dortort
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A Cry in the Night runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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Which OTT platform is A Cry in the Night on?
A Cry in the Night isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 August 1956. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Cry in the Night?
If you liked A Cry in the Night, try Prisoners, M, The Blue Lamp.
Who directed A Cry in the Night?
A Cry in the Night (1956) was directed by Frank Tuttle and stars Edmond O'Brien, Brian Donlevy, Natalie Wood.