Witness to Murder (1954)

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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 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 authorities that Stanwyck is hallucinating. But Stanwyck persists, forcing Sanders to show his hand in a fateful climax. Witness to Murder is far beneath the talents of its stars, though both Stanwyck and Sanders, pros that they are, give the material the old "Academy Award" treatment. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: 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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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
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, conspiracy, fear, cover ups..it has it all.