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Witness in the Dark (1959)

Genre : Thriller

Runtime : 1H 2M

Director : Wolf Rilla
Writer : Leigh Vance, John Lemont

Synopsis

A killer breaks into an apartment to steal a valuable brooch. He kills an old woman, but in fleeing he encounters a young woman on the stairs who will become his target.

Actors

Patricia Dainton
Patricia Dainton
Jane Pringle
Conrad Phillips
Conrad Phillips
Inspector Coates
Madge Ryan
Madge Ryan
Mrs. Finch
Nigel Green
Nigel Green
The Intruder
Enid Lorimer
Enid Lorimer
Mrs. Temple
Richard O'Sullivan
Richard O'Sullivan
Don Theobald
Frazer Hines
Frazer Hines
Newsboy
Stuart Saunders
Stuart Saunders
Mr. Finch
Noel Trevarthen
Noel Trevarthen
Sergeant Jones
Maureen O'Reilly
Maureen O'Reilly
Sophie Trellan
Ian Colin
Ian Colin
Superintendent Thompson
Larry Burns
Larry Burns
Carter
Ann Wrigg
Ann Wrigg
Woman Neighbour

Crews

Wolf Rilla
Wolf Rilla
Director
Leigh Vance
Leigh Vance
Screenplay
John Lemont
John Lemont
Screenplay
James Parish
James Parish
Theatre Play
Norman Williams
Norman Williams
Producer
Philip Green
Philip Green
Original Music Composer
Brendan J. Stafford
Brendan J. Stafford
Director of Photography
Bernard Gribble
Bernard Gribble
Supervising Editor
Tony Inglis
Tony Inglis
Art Direction
Gerry Fletcher
Gerry Fletcher
Makeup Artist
Alice Holmes
Alice Holmes
Hairdresser
Clifton Brandon
Clifton Brandon
Production Manager
Buddy Booth
Buddy Booth
First Assistant Director
Marcel Durham
Marcel Durham
Sound Editor
Dave Goghan
Dave Goghan
Sound Recordist
Anthony Heller
Anthony Heller
Camera Operator
Dulcie Midwinter
Dulcie Midwinter
Wardrobe Supervisor
Philip Green
Philip Green
Music Director
Marjorie Lavelly
Marjorie Lavelly
Continuity

Posters and backgrounds

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