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Five Miles to Midnight
Five Miles to Midnight

Five Miles to Midnight

The Suspense Begins...From the Very First Second!

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Immediately after Lisa declares that she is leaving her immature, abusive, but easy-going husband Robert, he is reported dead in a plane crash. Secretly still alive, he convinces her to collect his life insurance, although she knows that it's a bad idea. Lisa must contend with the complications of the scheme, which involve an aggressive suitor, Robert's jealousy, and her own guilt.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

12 December 1962

Country

France

Cast

Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren

Lisa Macklin

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Robert Macklin

Gig Young

Gig Young

David Barnes

Yolande Turner

Yolande Turner

Barbara Ford

Tommy Norden

Tommy Norden

Johnny

Elina Labourdette

Elina Labourdette

Mme. Lafont

Mathilde Casadesus

Mathilde Casadesus

Mme. Duval

Jacqueline Porel

Jacqueline Porel

Pascale Roberts

Pascale Roberts

Streetwalker

Marc Doelnitz

Marc Doelnitz

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Alan Stewart

Régine

Régine

Mrs. Wade

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