Five Miles to Midnight (1962)
The Suspense Begins...From the Very First Second!
American ex-Air Force man and current businessman Bob Macklin is married to the impoverished Italian-born Lisa. Bob’s jealousy and immaturity irks Lisa, who tells him she’s planning to file for a divorce before his plane departs on a business trip for Casablanca.
Director: Anatole Litvak
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: December 12, 1962
Cast
- Sophia Loren - Lisa Macklin
- Anthony Perkins - Robert Macklin
- Gig Young - David Barnes
- Yolande Turner - Barbara Ford
- Tommy Norden - Johnny
- Élina Labourdette - Mme. Lafont
- Mathilde Casadesus - Mme. Duval
- Jacqueline Porel
- Pascale Roberts - Streetwalker
- Marc Doelnitz
Screenplay
- Peter Viertel (Screenplay)
- Peter Viertel (Adaptation)
- Maurice Druon (Dialogue)
- André Versini (Idea)
- Hugh Wheeler (Screenplay)
Music: Míkis Theodorakis
Cinematography: Henri Alekan
Editing: Bert Bates
Production: Mercury, Dear Film, Filmsonor
Country: France, Italy
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en
Themes
Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, The Silent Terror of Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence Cycle and Pain, Moving Relationship Stories
Keywords
newspaper, husband wife relationship, airplane, love triangle, staged death, blackmail, marriage, insurance fraud, dysfunctional marriage, domestic violence, airplane crash, insurance, injury, jealous husband, 1960s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Five Miles to Midnight about?
- American ex-Air Force man and current businessman Bob Macklin is married to the impoverished Italian-born Lisa. Bob’s jealousy and immaturity irks Lisa, who tells him she’s planning to file for a divorce before his plane departs on a business trip for Casablanca.
- Who directed Five Miles to Midnight?
- Five Miles to Midnight was directed by Anatole Litvak.
- Who stars in Five Miles to Midnight?
- Five Miles to Midnight stars Sophia Loren, Anthony Perkins, Gig Young, Yolande Turner, Tommy Norden, Élina Labourdette.
- How long is Five Miles to Midnight?
- Five Miles to Midnight has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Five Miles to Midnight?
- Five Miles to Midnight is a Thriller, Drama, Crime film.
- Where was Five Miles to Midnight produced?
- Five Miles to Midnight was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Five Miles to Midnight?
- The themes of Five Miles to Midnight include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, The Silent Terror of Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence Cycle and Pain, Moving Relationship Stories.