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Key Witness
“Marked for Death-Because He Knew Too Much!”
19606.91h 22mNR
Overview
An average Los Angeles citizen witnesses a gang murder when he stops to use a telephone. When he presents himself to the LAPD as the only person willing to identify the culprits, he opens himself up to a campaign of intimidation from the gang involved.
Directed by Phil Karlson
Written by Alfred Brenner, Sidney Michaels, Frank Kane
0Top Cast
Jeffrey Hunter
Fred Morrow
Pat Crowley
Ann Morrow
Dennis Hopper
William "Cowby" Tomkins
Joby Baker
Muggles
Susan Harrison
Ruby
Johnny Nash
Apple
Corey Allen
Magician
Frank Silvera
Det. Rafael Torno
Bruce Gordon
Arthur Robbins
Terry Burnham
Gloria Morrow
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Themes & Keywords
witnessfilm noir
About Key Witness
Key Witness is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 1960 exploring themes of witness, film noir. Directed by Phil Karlson, it stars Jeffrey Hunter, Pat Crowley, Dennis Hopper. An average Los Angeles citizen witnesses a gang murder when he stops to use a telephone. When he presents himself to the LAPD as the only person willing to identify the culprits, he opens himself up to a campaign of intimidation from the gang involved.
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