The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Drama · Crime
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Film / 1957
The Midnight Story
Directed by
Joseph Pevney
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 …
The story
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.
Cast
Tony CurtisJoe Martini
Gilbert RolandSylvio Malatesta
Marisa PavanAnna Malatesta
Jay C. FlippenSgt. Jack Gillen
Argentina BrunettiMama Malatesta
Ted de CorsiaLt. Kilrain
Richard MondaPietro "Peanuts" Malatesta
Kathleen FreemanRosa Cuneo
Herb VigranCharlie Cuneo
Peggy MaleyVeda Pinelli
John CliffFather Giuseppe
Russ ConwayDet. Sgt. Sommers
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Chico VejarFrankie Pellatrini
Tito VuoloGrocer
Helen WallaceMother Catherine
James HylandFrank Wilkins
Bobby BarberParty Guest (uncredited)
Richard BenedictPool Player (uncredited)
Audrey BetzParty Guest (uncredited)
Nina BorgetParty Guest (uncredited)
Chet BrandenburgCounterman (uncredited)
Mary ChanRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Spencer ChanRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
W.T. ChangRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Paul CristoParty Guest (uncredited)
Jimmy DimeDiner Patron (uncredited)
Sam FinnBoxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Raoul FreemanChaperone at Dance (uncredited)
Joe GarcioParty Guest (uncredited)
Chuck HamiltonCop (uncredited)
John IndrisanoCard Player (uncredited)
David LeonardFather Tomasino (uncredited)
Tom McDonoughDoctor (uncredited)
Tina MenardParty Guest (uncredited)
Ernesto MolinariParty Guest (uncredited)
Ralph MontgomeryReporter (uncredited)
Anton NorthpoleParty Guest (uncredited)
Emma PalmeseParty Guest (uncredited)
Jean RansomeChaperone at Dance (uncredited)
Chris RobinsonBoy at Dance (uncredited)
Edwin RochelleDiner Patron (uncredited)
Victor RomitoParty Guest (uncredited)
Tony RouxCard Player (uncredited)
Stephen SoldiCard Player (uncredited)
Owen SongWaiter (uncredited)
Hal TaggartChaperone at Dance (uncredited)
Rodger TerryChaperone at Dance (uncredited)
Theresa TestaParty Guest (uncredited)
Sammee TongRestaurant Proprietor (uncredited)
Joe TurkelLothario at Dance (uncredited)
Philip Van ZandtVince de Paul (uncredited)
Renata VanniSeñora Betgatina (uncredited)
Paul WeberDoctor (uncredited)
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