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Key Witness (1960)

APPROVED 82 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Crime  -   6 October 1960 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Phil Karlson

Writers:

Alfred Brenner (screenplay), Sidney Michaels (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Jeffrey Hunter, Pat Crowley and Dennis Hopper
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jeffrey Hunter Jeffrey Hunter ...
Fred Morrow
Pat Crowley ...
Ann Morrow
Dennis Hopper ...
William 'Cowboy' Tomkins
Joby Baker Joby Baker ...
Muggles
Susan Harrison Susan Harrison ...
Ruby
Johnny Nash Johnny Nash ...
Apple
Corey Allen ...
Magician
Frank Silvera Frank Silvera ...
Det. Rafael Torno
Bruce Gordon Bruce Gordon ...
Arthur Robbins
Terry Burnham Terry Burnham ...
Gloria Morrow
Dennis Holmes Dennis Holmes ...
Phil Morrow
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hilda Haynes Hilda Haynes ...
Apple's Mother (unconfirmed)
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Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

Police | Murder | Witness | Beautiful Woman | Male Slaps Female  | See more »

Taglines:

SEE A MURDER, AND...things that happen only to other people suddenly start happening to you! (original poster) See more »

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Crime

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Die Wölfe von Los Angeles See more »

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

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Production Co:

Avon Productions (II) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Quotes

Det. Rafael Torno: They made "the circle", hunh?
Fred Morrow: Yeah, they made a circle.
Det. Rafael Torno: No, made "the circle" they call it.
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Soundtracks

"Leatherjacket Cowboy"
Written by Charles Wolcott
Performed by Charles Wolcott conducting the MGM Studio Orchestra See more »