Key Witness (1960)An average Los Angeles citizen witnesses a gang murder when he stops to use a telephone. Aware that he is the only witness against them, the gang members seek out his identity and terrorize... See full summary » Director:Phil Karlson |
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Title: Key Witness (1960)
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Fred Morrow
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Ann Morrow
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William 'Cowboy' Tomkins
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Ruby
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Apple
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Det. Rafael Torno
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Arthur Robbins
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Gloria Morrow
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Dennis Holmes | ... |
Phil Morrow
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An average Los Angeles citizen witnesses a gang murder when he stops to use a telephone. Aware that he is the only witness against them, the gang members seek out his identity and terrorize him and his family to keep him from testifying against them. Only by psychologically playing one gang member against the others is the man able to bring the police to his rescue. Written by Anonymous
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The wheel of fate carried these punks to a wild doom...(original poster) See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
6 October 1960 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Die Wölfe von Los Angeles See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USACompany Credits
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Written by Charles Wolcott
Performed by Charles Wolcott conducting the MGM Studio Orchestra
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I really enjoyed this film. However, I enjoy all films of this particular genre. Black and whites film from the late 1950's/early 1960's. Plenty of hip looking individuals with snappy lingo. The detectives wear hats and the punks are bad news. It reminds me of "Blackboard Jungle" or some Stanley Kramer film.The story is about doing the right thing, even when the wrong thing is much easier to do. Moreover, you get to see a young Dennis Hopper do his early version of Frank Booth from "Blue Velvet." Good stuff in a retro kind of way.