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Witness to Murder

Witness to Murder

THE SUSPENSE SHOCK OF THE YEAR!

19546.31h 23m

Overview

A woman fights to convince the police that she witnessed a murder while looking out her bedroom window.

Directed by Roy Rowland
Written by Chester Erskine
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Top Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Cheryl Draper

George Sanders

George Sanders

Albert Richter

Gary Merrill

Gary Merrill

Police Lt. Lawrence Mathews

Jesse White

Jesse White

Police Sgt. Eddie Vincent

Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

Captain Donnelly

Claire Carleton

Claire Carleton

May - Mental Patient

Lewis Martin

Lewis Martin

Psychiatrist

Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Apartment Manager

Harry Tyler

Harry Tyler

Charlie

Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore

Negress - Mental Patient

Themes & Keywords

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About Witness to Murder

Witness to Murder is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1954 exploring themes of film noir, strangulation, witness to murder. Directed by Roy Rowland, it stars Barbara Stanwyck, George Sanders, Gary Merrill. A woman fights to convince the police that she witnessed a murder while looking out her bedroom window.

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