Witness in the City
Un témoin dans la ville
Synopsis
Industrialist Pierre Verdier kills his mistress Jeanne Ancelin by throwing her off a train. Her husband, Ancelin, decides to take revenge on his wife's murderer, who has been acquitted by justice.
Top Cast
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Lino Ventura
Ancelin
Jacques Berthier
Pierre Verdier
Daniel Ceccaldi
Italian taxi customer
Robert Dalban
Raymond, taxi driver
Micheline Luccioni
Germaine, radio taxi
Franco Fabrizi
Lambert, night radio taxi
Janine Darcey
Owner of the hotel
Jacques Monod
Verdier's lawyer
Michel Etcheverry
Investigating judge
Sandra Milo
Liliane
Jacques Jouanneau
Car rental
Ginette Pigeon
Muriel, prostitute
Françoise Brion
Jeanne Ancelin
Geneviève Cluny
Announcer
Joëlle Janin
Switchboard operator
Nicole Alexandra
Switchboard operator
Claire Nicole
Switchboard operator
Dany Jacquet
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Édouard Molinaro
- Screenplay & Story
- Alain Poiré, Édouard Molinaro, Gérard Oury
- Original Score
- Barney Wilen
- Original Title
- Un témoin dans la ville
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Franco London Films, Paris Union Films, Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG), Tempo Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Édouard Molinaro
Alain Poiré, Édouard Molinaro, Gérard Oury, Georges Tabet, Thomas Narcejac, André Tabet, Pierre Boileau
Barney Wilen
Henri Decaë
Robert Isnardon, Monique Isnardon
Henry Deutschmeister, Alain Poiré, Moris Ergas
Department Leadership Roster
Édouard Molinaro
Director
Alain Poiré
Screenplay
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Henry Deutschmeister
Producer
Robert Isnardon
Editor
Alain Poiré
Producer
Édouard Molinaro
Screenplay
Barney Wilen
Original Music Composer
Monique Isnardon
Editor
Gérard Oury
Screenplay
Moris Ergas
Producer
Georges Lévy
Production 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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Witness in the City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Witness in the City about?
Industrialist Pierre Verdier kills his mistress Jeanne Ancelin by throwing her off a train. Her husband, Ancelin, decides to take revenge on his wife's murderer, who has been acquitted by justice.
Who directed Witness in the City?
Witness in the City was directed by Édouard Molinaro.
Who stars in Witness in the City?
The principal cast of Witness in the City includes Lino Ventura, Jacques Berthier, Daniel Ceccaldi, Robert Dalban, Micheline Luccioni.
When was Witness in the City released and how long is it?
Witness in the City was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Witness in the City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Witness in the City was composed by Barney Wilen.
Is Witness in the City based on a book or true story?
Witness in the City is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Narcejac", Novel: "Pierre Boileau".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Witness in the City?
Witness in the City holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).