Witness to Murder

Witness to Murder (1954)

  • 64% of users liked it
    (80 ratings)

The witness of the title is Barbara Stanwyck, who insists she's seen a man strangling a girl in the apartment across the street. The murderer is George Sanders, an ex-Nazi with plenty of experience in covering his tracks. Deftly disposing of body and clues, Sanders is able to convince the… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 21 min.
Directed By
Roy Rowland
Written By
Chester Erskine, Nunnally Johnson
Genres
Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1954 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Andrew L. Urban, Urban Cinefile

    The story is strong and well told, building tension in the final act, delivering a satisfying payoff

  • Dan Callahan, Slant Magazine

    This threadbare little thriller looks like it was written and shot over a weekend.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    The camerawork of John Alton is the star of this vehicle.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Lady D


    A timeless plot that somehow reminded me of Hitchcock's Rear Window. Strangely when checking the dates for the films, they were both released in the same year (I wonder if one influenced the other and if so in which order). Very much in the style of a Hitchcock film,… More

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