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Witness to Murder (1954)

Approved | | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir | 15 April 1954 (USA)
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A woman's sanity comes into question, after she claims to have witnessed a murder from her apartment window.

Director:

Roy Rowland

Writer:

Chester Erskine (original screenplay)

Stars:

Barbara Stanwyck, George Sanders, Gary Merrill | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Barbara Stanwyck ... Cheryl Draper
George Sanders ... Albert Richter
Gary Merrill ... Lawrence Mathews
Jesse White ... Eddie Vincent
Harry Shannon ... Captain Donnelly
Claire Carleton ... May - Mental Patient
Lewis Martin Lewis Martin ... Psychiatrist
Dick Elliott ... Apartment Manager
Harry Tyler ... Charlie
Juanita Moore ... Negress - Mental Patient
Joy Hallward Joy Hallward ... Fellow Worker
Adeline De Walt Reynolds ... The Old Lady - Mental Patient (as Adeline de Walt Reynolds)
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Storyline

Cheryl Draper (Barbara Stanwyck) sees a murder through her bedroom window, but no one will believe her. She is stalked by the suave killer ('George Sanders'), who first takes steps to convince police she is crazy, but she has ally in a sympathetic policeman (Gary Merrill). Written by <MICHAELPEM@aol.com>

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Plot Keywords:

murder | psychiatric patient | apartment | mind game | author | See All (21) »

Taglines:

ALL THE WAY DOWN, SHE KEPT SCREAMING ... "He Pushed Me ... He Pushed Me ... He Pushed Me ..." See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | Thriller

Certificate:

Approved | See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German

Release Date:

15 April 1954 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Testigo del crimen See more »

Filming Locations:

Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chester Erskine Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1
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Trivia

Released less than a month before Rear Window (1954), to which the film bears plot similarities. See more »

Goofs

The story is taking place in Los Angeles, but the map on the wall in Gary Merrill's office is that of San Francisco. See more »

Quotes

Cheryl Draper: But I saw the murder! I SAW the murder!
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Connections

References Dragnet (1951) See more »

Soundtracks

Nowhere Blues
Music by Herschel Burke Gilbert
Lyrics by Sylvia Fine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: what is the make of the convertible Cheryl draper drives?
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Intriguing suspense film!
24 July 2000 | by it_teach20 – See all my reviews

Barbara Stanwyck sees a murder through her window, the problem is no one will believe her. George Sanders plays an author with a twisted mind who taunts Stanwyck through out the film. A little predictable but never the less enjoyable to watch.
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