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

Your Rating

Cast

Make it a double feature

2h 41m together

The Big Night

The Last Man on Earth

Both from Sidney Salkow.

More from Sidney SalkowSee all →

Girl OverboardGirl Overboard · 1937
Girl Overboard
9.01937
MovieMystery
A beautiful girl on a passenger ship is suspected of murder.
That’s My StoryThat’s My Story · 1937
That’s My Story
8.01937
MovieDramaMystery
A reporter desperate for a story tries to interview a gangster's girlfriend jailed in a small town. He gets himself thrown in the same jail and runs into a female reporter with the same idea, but thinks she is the girlfriend he wants to interview.
The Addams FamilyThe Addams Family · 1964
The Addams Family
8.01964
SeriesComedyFamily
A satirical inversion of the ideal of the perfect American nuclear family, they are an eccentric wealthy family who delight in everything grotesque and macabre, and are never really aware that people find them bizarre or frightening. In fact, they themselves are often terrified by "normal" people.
Sword of the AvengerSword of the Avenger · 1948
Sword of the Avenger
7.71948
MovieAdventureRomance
Roberto Balagtas is falsely arrested for treason and sent to prison where he is tortured. He escapes with other prisoners, but only Batagtas survives the escape, carrying with him a treasure map left by one of the others. He crosses paths with Ming Tang (Strong) and a group of Chinese smugglers, with whom he finds the treasure. The booty makes him extremely wealthy, and he changes his name to Don Diego Sebastian. He then goes back to the Philippines to seek his revenge.
Come On, Leathernecks!Come On, Leathernecks! · 1938
Come On, Leathernecks!
7.51938
MovieAdventureDrama
The father of a star football player at Annapolis wants his son to follow the family pattern and join the Marines.
77 Sunset Strip77 Sunset Strip · 1958
77 Sunset Strip
7.21958
SeriesCrimeDrama
Stu Bailey and Jeff Spencer are the wisecracking, womanizing private-detective heroes of this Warner Brothers drama. They work out of an office located at 77 Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, California, right next door to a snazzy restaurant where Kookie works as a valet. The finger-snapping, slang-talking Kookie occasionally helps Stu and Jeff with their cases, and eventually becomes a full-fledged member of the detective agency. Rex Randolph and J.R. Hale also join the firm, and Suzanne is their leggy secretary.
Tales of Wells FargoTales of Wells Fargo · 1957
Tales of Wells Fargo
7.21957
SeriesWesternDrama
Jim Hardie helps Wells Fargo agents battle the bad guys.
MaverickMaverick · 1957
Maverick
7.01957
SeriesComedyWestern
The Maverick boys - Bret, Bart, Beau and Brent - are a clan of well-dressed dandies, gamblers who'd much rather make their money playing cards than messing up their fine clothing with actual work. Sly and clever, none of the Mavericks are much for acts of derring do, but they can be courageous when the situation calls for it. Most often, however, they live by their wits and considerable charm.
The Lone Wolf StrikesThe Lone Wolf Strikes · 1940
The Lone Wolf Strikes
6.81940
MovieComedyThriller
Delia Jordan's father is murdered and some very valuable jewelry stolen. She hires The Lone Wolf.
Death Valley DaysDeath Valley Days · 1952
Death Valley Days
6.61952
SeriesWesternDrama
Death Valley Days is an American radio and television anthology series featuring true stories of the old American West, particularly the Death Valley area. Created in 1930 by Ruth Woodman, the program was broadcast on radio until 1945 and continued from 1952 to 1970 as a syndicated television series, with reruns continuing through August 1, 1975. The series was sponsored by the Pacific Coast Borax Company and hosted by Stanley Andrews, Ronald Reagan, Robert Taylor, and Dale Robertson. With the passing of Dale Robertson in 2013, all the former Death Valley Days hosts are now deceased.
The Last Man on EarthThe Last Man on Earth · 1964
The Last Man on Earth
6.61964
MovieScience FictionDrama
When a disease turns all of humanity into the living dead, the last man on earth becomes a reluctant vampire hunter.
Shadow of the EagleShadow of the Eagle · 1950
Shadow of the Eagle
6.51950
MovieDrama
During the eighteenth century the Empress of Russia sends her lover to kidnap her rival for the throne.
FuryFury · 1955
Fury
6.51955
SeriesWesternAction & Adventure
Fury is an American western television series that aired on NBC from 1955 to1960. It stars Peter Graves as Jim Newton, who operates the Broken Wheel Ranch in California; Bobby Diamond as Jim's adopted son, Joey Clark Newton, and William Fawcett as ranch hand Pete Wilkey. Roger Mobley co-starred in the two final seasons as Homer "Packy" Lambert, a friend of Joey's. The frequent introduction to the show depicts the beloved stallion running inside the corral and approaching the camera as the announcer reads: "FURY!..The story of a horse..and a boy who loves him." Fury is the first American series produced originally by Television Programs of America and later by the British-based company ITC Entertainment.
The Quick GunThe Quick Gun · 1964
The Quick Gun
6.41964
MovieWestern
Gunslinger Murphy helps an ungrateful town fight off a raid by his former gang.
The Admiral Was a LadyThe Admiral Was a Lady · 1950
The Admiral Was a Lady
6.41950
MovieComedyRomance
Ex-WAVE encounters four fun-loving, work-hating men, all of whom want to marry her.
Flight LieutenantFlight Lieutenant · 1942
Flight Lieutenant
6.31942
MovieDrama
A disgraced pilot determines to regain the respect of both his son, now a test pilot for the Army, and the men he once flew with.

More Like This

Couldn't load this row right now.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter