The Midnight Story
1957 · 89 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 1,009 VOTES · DIR. Joseph Pevney
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,443 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:33 Father Tomasino
00:04:59 A frightened little boy who had just lost his parents and was all alone.
00:09:20 Joe, you know what you're doing? Reinstatement ain't easy.
00:13:27 Don't you know stealing is a sin?
00:16:59 Studying to be a secretary from the mail order school or sitting around the house doing nothing?
00:19:59 If only she'd stop acting like a square.
00:23:34 For Father Tomasino.
00:29:05 Don't try it, Joe.
00:32:31 Well I'm not about to. Now come on out here!
00:37:20 Still want some punch?
00:41:22 Something I gotta do. Is it okay if I take a couple of hours off?
00:45:07 Fine.
00:48:26 They are waiting for us.
00:52:02 He found me. And everything checks out right down to the line.
00:55:17 I don't understand, Joe, but you're my boy.
00:58:46 Now wait a minute, Sylvio. Another glass of wine and you'll give me the house.
01:01:42 First he lied about playing cards at the Vallejo Club.
01:05:46 I would like some information about a boy who was raised here.
01:08:53 He'd tell his wife he was coming in to play snooker with Malatesta.
01:11:58 We just don't know it yet.
01:15:41 Joe, I've got to talk to you.
01:19:34 Instead of going in I went for a walk.
01:23:11 Damn you! I'll kill you!
06:09:05 ask for for Veda.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,443
Dialogue density16.2 lines / min
First line00:00:33
Final line06:09:05
Production Record
DirectorJoseph Pevney
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,009