

A Cry in the Night
1956-08-17 · 75 min · ★ 5.4
A police captain's emotions get in the way when his daughter is kidnapped.
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- Directors
- Frank Tuttle
- Production companies
- Ladd Enterprises, Jaguar Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
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
Herb VigranJensen
Alan LaddOpening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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