Witness to Murder
Seen it?1954 | 83 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Naked City or Touch of Evil, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
A woman fights to convince the police that she witnessed a murder while looking out her bedroom window.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roy Rowland
- Barbara StanwyckCheryl Draper
- George SandersAlbert Richter
- Gary MerrillPolice Lt. Lawrence Mathews
- Jesse WhitePolice Sgt. Eddie Vincent
- Harry ShannonCaptain Donnelly
- Claire CarletonMay - Mental Patient
- Lewis MartinPsychiatrist
- Dick ElliottApartment Manager
- Harry TylerCharlie
- Juanita MooreNegress - Mental Patient