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HORROR . 1972 . 1h 9m . 5.5/10

A Thief in the Night_

"...and there will be no place to hide."

Patty, a young woman caught up in living for the present with little concern for the future, awakens one day to find her husband missing and the radio reporting that millions of people around the globe have mysteriously vanished. As dramatic, earth-shaking events begin to unfold around her, Patty realizes she is living in the end times spoken of in biblical prophecy.

Starring Patty Dunning, Mike Niday, Colleen Niday
Box Office $4.2M
5.5/10
Rating
$4.2M
Box Office
1h 9m
Runtime
1972
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+6,900% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
A Thief in the Night poster
...and there will be no place to hide.

Patty, a young woman caught up in living for the present with little concern for the future, awakens one day to find her husband missing and the radio reporting that millions of people around the globe have mysteriously vanished. As dramatic, earth-shaking events begin to unfold around her, Patty realizes she is living in the end times spoken of in biblical prophecy.

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Box office
A Thief in the Night earned $4.2M worldwide on a $60K budget — a 6,900% return on investment.
Cast
Patty Dunning stars as Patty Myers in A Thief in the Night.
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Year context
A Thief in the Night was released 54 years ago in 1972.
A Thief in the Night is a Horror, Drama, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 9m.

CAST (9)

PD
Patty Dunning
Patty Myers
MN
Mike Niday
Jim Wright
CN
Colleen Niday
Jenny (as Coleen Niday)
MR
Maryann Rachford
Diane Bradford
TR
Thom Rachford
Jerry Bradford (as Tom Rachford)
DC
Duane Coller
Duane
RD
Russ Doughten
Rev. Matthew Turner
CB
Clarence Balmer
Pastor Balmer
GL
Gareld L. Jackson
Leader of U.N.I.T.E.

BOX OFFICE

$60K
Budget
$4.2M
Revenue
+6900%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
69 min (1h 9m)
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (10 votes)
Budget
$60,000
Box Office
$4,200,000
Profit
+$4,140,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is A Thief in the Night about?
Patty, a young woman caught up in living for the present with little concern for the future, awakens one day to find her husband missing and the radio reporting that millions of people around the globe have mysteriously vanished. As dramatic, earth-shaking events begin to unfold around her, Patty realizes she is living in the end times spoken of in biblical prophecy.
How long is A Thief in the Night?
A Thief in the Night has a runtime of 69 minutes (1h 9m).
Who stars in A Thief in the Night?
The cast of A Thief in the Night includes Patty Dunning, Mike Niday, Colleen Niday, Maryann Rachford, Thom Rachford.
How much did A Thief in the Night make at the box office?
A Thief in the Night earned $4,200,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $60,000.
What is the rating of A Thief in the Night?
A Thief in the Night has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Horror Drama Fantasy
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