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{{Short description|1962 film by Anatole Litvak}} {{Short description|1962 film by Anatole Litvak}}
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| director = ] | director = ]
| producer = Anatole Litvak<br/>Louis Wipf | producer = Anatole Litvak<br/>Louis Wipf
| writer = ]<br/>]<br/>] | writer = ]<br/>]
| screenplay = ]<br/>]
| starring = ]<br/>] | starring = ]<br/>]
| music = ]<br/>]<br/>Giuseppe Mengozzi | music = ]<br/>]<br/>Giuseppe Mengozzi
| cinematography = ] | cinematography = ]
| editing = ] | editing = ]<br/>Ginou Dodard
| distributor = ] | distributor = ]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1962|12|12|France}} | released = {{Film date|df=y|1962|12|12|France}}
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'''''Five Miles to Midnight''''' (French: '''''Le Couteau dans la plaie''''', literally '''''The Knife in the wound''''') is a 1962 Franco-Italian international co-production of a drama film produced and directed by ]. It starred ] and ]. It was produced through Filmsonor S.A., Dear Film Produzione and Mercury, and distributed by ]. '''''Five Miles to Midnight''''' (French: '''''Le Couteau dans la plaie''''', literally '''''The Knife in the wound''''') is a 1962 Franco-Italian ] ] produced and directed by ]. It starred ] and ]. It was produced through Filmsonor S.A., Dear Film Produzione and Mercury, and distributed by ].


==Plot== ==Plot==
⚫ Immediately after Lisa (Loren) declares that she is leaving her immature, abusive, but easy-going husband Robert (Perkins), he is reported dead in a plane crash. Secretly still alive, he convinces her to collect his ], although she knows that it's a bad idea. Lisa must contend with the complications of the scheme, which involve an aggressive suitor (]), Robert's jealousy, and her own guilt.

⚫ Immediately after Lisa (Loren) declares that she is leaving her immature, abusive, but easy-going husband Robert (Perkins), he is reported dead in a plane crash. Secretly still alive, he convinces her to collect his life insurance, but she knows that it's a bad idea. Lisa must contend with the complications of the scheme, which involve an aggressive suitor (]), Robert's jealousy, and her own guilt.


Eventually the stress of putting up with Robert is too much for Lisa, and she runs over him and disposes of the body and car in a lake. The suitor realizes what she did as she has a mental breakdown and calls the police. Eventually the stress of putting up with Robert is too much for Lisa, and she runs over him and disposes of the body and car in a lake. The suitor realizes what she did as she has a mental breakdown and calls the police.


The film takes place primarily in Paris. The film takes place primarily in ]. Lisa is Italian; Robert is American.

⚫ ==Production==
⚫ The film was directed by ] and produced by Litvak and Louis Wipf from a screenplay by ] and ] with dialogue by ], based on an idea by ]. The ] was written by ] for the film, which includes music by ] and Giuseppe Mengozzi. The cinematography was by ].

⚫ The film stars ] and ], with ], ], ], and ].


==Cast== ==Cast==
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* ] as Mme. Duval the Concierge * ] as Mme. Duval the Concierge
* ] as Captain Wade * ] as Captain Wade

⚫ ==Production==
⚫ The film was directed by ] and produced by Litvak and Louis Wipf from a ] by ] and ] with dialogue by ], based on an idea by ]. The ] was written by ] for the film, which also includes music by ] and Giuseppe Mengozzi. The ] was by ].

⚫ The film stars ] and ], with ], ], ], and ].

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links== ==External links==
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* {{Amg movie|91596|Five Miles to Midnight}} * {{Amg movie|91596|Five Miles to Midnight}}
* {{tcmdb title|id=17116|title=Five Miles to Midnight}} * {{tcmdb title|id=17116|title=Five Miles to Midnight}}
* {{AFI film|18728}}
*{{rotten-tomatoes|id=five_miles_to_midnight|title=Five Miles to Midnight}} * {{rotten-tomatoes|id=five_miles_to_midnight|title=Five Miles to Midnight}}


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1962 film by Anatole Litvak
Five Miles to Midnight
The VHS cover
Directed byAnatole Litvak
Written byMaurice Druon
André Versini
Screenplay byPeter Viertel
Hugh Wheeler
Produced byAnatole Litvak
Louis Wipf
StarringSophia Loren
Anthony Perkins
CinematographyHenri Alekan
Edited byBert Bates
Ginou Dodard
Music byMikis Theodorakis
Jacques Loussier
Giuseppe Mengozzi
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
  • 12 December 1962 (1962-12-12) (France)
Running time110 minutes
CountriesFrance, Italy, United States
LanguageEnglish

Five Miles to Midnight (French: Le Couteau dans la plaie, literally The Knife in the wound) is a 1962 Franco-Italian international co-production drama film produced and directed by Anatole Litvak. It starred Sophia Loren and Anthony Perkins. It was produced through Filmsonor S.A., Dear Film Produzione and Mercury, and distributed by United Artists.

Plot

Immediately after Lisa (Loren) declares that she is leaving her immature, abusive, but easy-going husband Robert (Perkins), he is reported dead in a plane crash. Secretly still alive, he convinces her to collect his life insurance, although she knows that it's a bad idea. Lisa must contend with the complications of the scheme, which involve an aggressive suitor (Gig Young), Robert's jealousy, and her own guilt.

Eventually the stress of putting up with Robert is too much for Lisa, and she runs over him and disposes of the body and car in a lake. The suitor realizes what she did as she has a mental breakdown and calls the police.

The film takes place primarily in Paris. Lisa is Italian; Robert is American.

Cast

Production

The film was directed by Anatole Litvak and produced by Litvak and Louis Wipf from a screenplay by Peter Viertel and Hugh Wheeler with dialogue by Maurice Druon, based on an idea by André Versini. The musical score was written by Mikis Theodorakis for the film, which also includes music by Jacques Loussier and Giuseppe Mengozzi. The cinematography was by Henri Alekan.

The film stars Sophia Loren and Anthony Perkins, with Gig Young, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Yolande Turner, and Tommy Norden.

References

External links

Films directed by Anatole Litvak
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