Witness in the Dark
Synopsis
A killer breaks into an apartment to steal a valuable brooch. He kills an old woman, but in fleeing he encounters a young woman on the stairs who will become his target.
Top Cast
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Patricia Dainton
Jane Pringle
Conrad Phillips
Inspector Coates
Madge Ryan
Mrs. Finch
Nigel Green
The Intruder
Enid Lorimer
Mrs. Temple
Richard O'Sullivan
Don Theobald
Frazer Hines
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Stuart Saunders
Mr. Finch
Noel Trevarthen
Sergeant Jones
Maureen O'Reilly
Sophie Trellan
Ian Colin
Superintendent Thompson
Larry Burns
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Ann Wrigg
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolf Rilla
- Screenplay & Story
- Leigh Vance, John Lemont
- Original Score
- Philip Green
- Original Title
- Witness in the Dark
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Sydney Box Associates
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolf Rilla
Leigh Vance, John Lemont, James Parish
Philip Green
Brendan J. Stafford
Norman Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Wolf Rilla
Director
Leigh Vance
Screenplay
John Lemont
Screenplay
Norman Williams
Producer
Philip Green
Original Music Composer
Brendan J. Stafford
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Witness in the Dark
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What is Witness in the Dark about?
A killer breaks into an apartment to steal a valuable brooch. He kills an old woman, but in fleeing he encounters a young woman on the stairs who will become his target.
Who directed Witness in the Dark?
Witness in the Dark was directed by Wolf Rilla.
Who stars in Witness in the Dark?
The principal cast of Witness in the Dark includes Patricia Dainton, Conrad Phillips, Madge Ryan, Nigel Green, Enid Lorimer.
When was Witness in the Dark released and how long is it?
Witness in the Dark was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Witness in the Dark?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Witness in the Dark was composed by Philip Green.