The Night of the Following Day


1h 33m 1969

Brief Synopsis

Things start to go wrong for a group of criminals after they kidnap a young heiress and hold her for ransom at a beach house in France. Fighting among the co-conspirators boils over shortly after the ransom is picked up, leading to a violent end for most.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Crime
Thriller
Release Date
Jan 1969
Premiere Information
Los Angeles opening: 22 Jan 1969
Production Company
Gina Productions
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Country
United States
Location
France
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel The Snatchers by Lionel White (New York, 1953).

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Technicolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1

Synopsis

At Paris' Orly Airport a young woman is kidnaped by a burly chauffeur, Bud, and his sadistic companion, The Leer. Quartered in an isolated beachhouse, she is introduced to the other gang members, including Vi, whom the victim recognizes as the stewardess on her flight, and Vi's brother Wally. Discovering that Vi is addicted to drugs and suspecting that The Leer intends to assault and rape their hostage, Bud suggests ending the scheme. Wally, however, dissuades him. While Bud, Wally, and Vi, drive to the village café to pick up the ransom, The Leer guards the woman. At the café the gang murders its proprietor and a gendarme. As Vi and Wally alight from the car they are shot down by the perfidious Leer, who is in turn murdered by Bud. Upon entering the house Bud discovers the expiring victim hanging from the wall, stripped, lacerated, and shot in the back. As Bud frees her body, the victim awakens in the plane. Awaiting her is the chauffeur. . . .

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Crime
Thriller
Release Date
Jan 1969
Premiere Information
Los Angeles opening: 22 Jan 1969
Production Company
Gina Productions
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Country
United States
Location
France
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel The Snatchers by Lionel White (New York, 1953).

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Technicolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1

Quotes

You know, some day, somebody is gonna invent a comfortable gun.
- Leer

Trivia

Notes

Location scenes filmed in France. Sources conflict in crediting director of photography. Copyright claimant: Universal Pictures, Ltd.

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States on Video December 8, 1993

Released in United States Spring March 29, 1968

Released in United States Spring March 29, 1968

Released in United States on Video December 8, 1993