Terror Anyone?

THE NIGHT HOLDS TERROR-1955-Nice guy Gene Coutier (Jack Kelly who was in CULT OF THE COBRA the same year) picks up a hitchhiker (Vince Edwards) who turns out to be part of a trio of thugs (along with David Cross and leader John Cassavetes). They take him and his family hostage while waiting over night to sell his car. The future BEN CASEY takes a shine to Mrs. Coutier (Hildy Harris) in the long night that follows similar in plot to THE DESPERATE HOURS (made the same year). When the trio learns Courtier's father (Jonathan Hale) is rich they decide to hold him for ransom. Usual comic actor Jack Kruschen has a small role as a detective.

Strangely, Courtier narrates parts of it ala DETOUR then suddenly another narrator chimes in to explain police procedure. Also with Barney Phillips. Cross later played Pax the clicker in CREATION OF THE HUMANOIDS. Writer/director Andrew Stone later made THE RING OF FIRE and THE LAST VOYAGE. Based on a true story they say.

Thanks for reading!