I Saw What You Did (1965)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

William Castle

Writers:

Ursula Curtiss (novel)
William P. McGivern (writer)

Release Date:

21 July 1965 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Fate dials the number...terror answers the phone!

Plot:

Teenagers, Libby and Kit, innocently spend an evening doing random prank calls. These calls lead to murderous consequences.

Plot Keywords:

Uxoricide | Phone Book | Car Registration | Murder | Phone Terror

Cast

Joan Crawford	...	Amy Nelson
John Ireland	...	Steve Marak
Leif Erickson	...	Dave Mannering
Sara Lane	...	Kit Austin (as Sarah Lane)
Andi Garrett	...	Libby Mannering
Sharyl Locke	...	Tess Mannering
Patricia Breslin	...	Ellie Mannering
John Archer	...	John Austin
John Crawford	...	Trooper
Joyce Meadows	...	Judith Marak
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Douglas Evans	...	Tom Ward
Barbara Wilkin	...	Mary Ward

Also Known As:

I Saw What You Did and I Know Who You Are! (USA) (DVD title)

Runtime:

82 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15

Company:

William Castle Productions

Trivia:

During its original theatrical release some theaters installed seat-belts so you couldn't be "shocked out of your seat".

Quotes:

Libby: I saw what you did, and I know who you are.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "HBO First Look: 'What Lies Beneath': Constructing the Perfect Thriller (#7.12)" (2000)

Silly But Fun, Joan Crawford Is A Hoot!

"I Saw What You Did" was the only horror film Joan Crawford made that I had not seen yet. It is also one of the few William Castle productions that I wanted to see but for some reason I was never able to. It is a nice little film with many unintentional (?) funny moments. Crawford's role is small but she adds a much-needed touch of class to the movie. However, her role doesn't make any sense. It seems like filling created in order to exploit her glorified cameo. A savvy businessman, Castle paid Crawford 50,000 for four days work and I think it was a smart move. The star surely makes you forget that the movie looks like a drive-in cheapie. John Ireland plays the bad guy. I watched the film late at night, on a local TV station with commercials (just like the old days, before cable TV), and I think this is the best way to see the film. Crawford's (and Castle's) completists will love it.