Wait Until Dark
Synopsis
A videotaped production of the Frederick Knott play in which three criminals play an elaborate scam on a blind woman who is in possession of a doll that, unbeknownst to her, is very incriminating. The play had already been famously adapted for the screen in 1967 starring Audrey Hepburn. This 1982 version was frequently shown on HBO in the 1980s.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Davis
- Screenplay & Story
- Frederick Knott
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- Wait Until Dark
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Paul Heller Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Davis
Frederick Knott
Lalo Schifrin
Mario Di Mambro, Jules Stewart
Paul M. Heller, Sanford Greenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Paul M. Heller
Producer
Frederick Knott
Writer
Barry Davis
Director
Mario Di Mambro
Editor
Jules Stewart
Editor
Alison Gail Bixby
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wait Until Dark
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What is Wait Until Dark about?
A videotaped production of the Frederick Knott play in which three criminals play an elaborate scam on a blind woman who is in possession of a doll that, unbeknownst to her, is very incriminating. The play had already been famously adapted for the screen in 1967 starring Audrey Hepburn. This 1982 version was frequently shown on HBO in the 1980s.
Who directed Wait Until Dark?
Wait Until Dark was directed by Barry Davis.
Who stars in Wait Until Dark?
The principal cast of Wait Until Dark includes Katharine Ross, Stacy Keach, Joshua Bryant, Robin Gammell, Edward Winter.
When was Wait Until Dark released and how long is it?
Wait Until Dark was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Wait Until Dark?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wait Until Dark was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wait Until Dark?
Wait Until Dark holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).