Five Miles to Midnight
Le Couteau dans la plaie
“The Suspense Begins...From the Very First Second!”
Synopsis
American ex-Air Force man and current businessman Bob Macklin is married to the impoverished Italian-born Lisa. Bob’s jealousy and immaturity irks Lisa, who tells him she’s planning to file for a divorce before his plane departs on a business trip for Casablanca.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Five Miles To Midnight (US Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-07
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 20, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anatole Litvak
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugh Wheeler, Peter Viertel
- Original Score
- Míkis Theodorakis
- Original Title
- Le Couteau dans la plaie
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Mercury, Dear Film, Filmsonor
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anatole Litvak
Hugh Wheeler, Peter Viertel, André Versini, Maurice Druon
Míkis Theodorakis
Henri Alekan
Bert Bates
Anatole Litvak
Department Leadership Roster
Anatole Litvak
Director
Alexandre Trauner
Production Design
Hugh Wheeler
Screenplay
Peter Viertel
Screenplay
Bert Bates
Editor
Míkis Theodorakis
Original Music Composer
Henri Alekan
Director of Photography
Guy Laroche
Costume Design
Anatole Litvak
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Five Miles to Midnight.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Five Miles to Midnight.
***Retro***
MovieLens[30K:40K]
list0
All BluRay Movies EVER
desc
Missing Mine
Test
Similar Titles to Five Miles to Midnight
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.2
8.0
6.7
6.0
6.3
4.2
6.1
6.2
6.6
6.9
7.7
5.0
5.5
6.3
7.0
7.6
6.7
More Like Five Miles to Midnight
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Five Miles to Midnight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Five Miles to Midnight about?
American ex-Air Force man and current businessman Bob Macklin is married to the impoverished Italian-born Lisa. Bob’s jealousy and immaturity irks Lisa, who tells him she’s planning to file for a divorce before his plane departs on a business trip for Casablanca.
Who directed Five Miles to Midnight?
Five Miles to Midnight was directed by Anatole Litvak.
Who stars in Five Miles to Midnight?
The principal cast of Five Miles to Midnight includes Sophia Loren, Anthony Perkins, Gig Young, Yolande Turner, Tommy Norden.
When was Five Miles to Midnight released and how long is it?
Five Miles to Midnight was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Five Miles to Midnight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Five Miles to Midnight was composed by Míkis Theodorakis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Five Miles to Midnight?
Five Miles to Midnight holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).