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Cast
Leslie Nielsen
as William Joel Partain
Colleen Miller
as Irene Partain
Edward Andrews
as Deputy Lou Follett
Jay C. Flippen
as Oren Kobble
James Best
as Kermit
Paul Richards
as Elly Horn
Robert J. Wilke
as Tom Ellis (as Robert Wilke)
Claude Akins
as Truck Driver
Marianne Stewart
as Ruth Childers
Leslie Parrish
as Hazel
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1957
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes10
DirectorDavid Friedkin
WritersMorton S. Fine, Edwin P. Hicks, David Friedkin
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHot Summer Night
About Hot Summer Night
An out-of-work reporter (Leslie Nielsen) seeks out a bank robber, and his bride (Colleen Miller) has to rescue him.
Directed by David Friedkin, Hot Summer Night leans on a strong ensemble — Leslie Nielsen, Colleen Miller, Edward Andrews — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1957.
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