The Big Night

The Big Night

For these two teenagers this was the BIG NIGHT until passions exploded into a nightmare of violence!

1960 · 74 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

Frankie stumbles on a stash of cash and finds himself way in over his head during the course of one sordid evening filled with greed, lust and violence. The stolen money creates friction between Frankie and his girlfriend Ellie while Frankie must deal with school, his job and the true crooks on his tail.

Directed by Sidney Salkow · Written by Ric Hardman

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