Witness to Murder (1954)
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- Approved
- 1h 23min
- Crime, Drama
- 15 Apr 1954 (USA)
- Movie
A woman's sanity comes into question, after she claims to have witnessed a murder from her apartment window.
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Cast verified as complete
| Barbara Stanwyck | ... |
Cheryl Draper
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| George Sanders | ... |
Albert Richter
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| Gary Merrill | ... |
Lawrence Mathews
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| Jesse White | ... |
Eddie Vincent
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| Harry Shannon | ... |
Captain Donnelly
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| Claire Carleton | ... |
May
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Lewis Martin | ... |
Psychiatrist
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| Dick Elliott | ... |
Apartment Manager
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| Harry Tyler | ... |
Charlie
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| Juanita Moore | ... |
Negress
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Joy Hallward | ... |
Fellow Worker
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| Adeline De Walt Reynolds | ... |
The Old Lady
(as Adeline de Walt Reynolds)
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| Claude Akins | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Russell Custer | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Sam Edwards | ... |
Tommy (uncredited)
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| Jean Fenwick | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Fred Graham | ... |
Plainclothes Man (uncredited)
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Gertrude Graner | ... |
Policewoman (uncredited)
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| Helen Kleeb | ... |
Nurse in Mental Ward (uncredited)
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| Burt Mustin | ... |
Construction Night Watchman (uncredited)
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Hugh Sheraton | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Customer Outside Cheryl's Office Window (uncredited)
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| Lyn Thomas | ... |
Joyce Stewart (uncredited)
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Ted Thorpe | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Brad Trumbull | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Chalky Williams | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Roy Rowland | ||
Written by
| Chester Erskine | ... | (original screenplay) |
| Nunnally Johnson | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Chester Erskine | ... | producer |
Music by
| Herschel Burke Gilbert | ||
Cinematography by
| John Alton | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Swink | ||
Casting By
| John G. Stephens | ... | (as John Stephens) |
Art Direction by
| William Ferrari | ||
Set Decoration by
| Alfred E. Spencer | ||
Costume Design by
| Kay Nelson | ... | (gowns) |
| Dave Berman | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Curly Batson | ... | makeup artist |
| June E. Roberts | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Joe D. Brown | ... | production manager |
| William Stephens | ... | production supervisor (as William E. Stephens) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gilbert Kay | ... | assistant director (as Gilbert L. Kay) |
Art Department
| Leigh Carson | ... | property master (as Leigh H. Carson) |
Sound Department
| Jack A. Goodrich | ... | sound recordist |
| Joel Moss | ... | sound recordist |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Irene Caine | ... | wardrobe |
| Jack Masters | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Herschel Burke Gilbert | ... | music director |
| Joseph Mullendore | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ted Schilz | ... | script supervisor (as Theodore G. Schilz) |
Additional Crew
| Norman Stuart | ... | dialogue director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1954) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1954) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1954) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1954) (France) (theatrical) (as Les Artistes Associés)
- Cosmopol-Film (1955) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Kino Lorber (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Conne-Stephens Inc. (production coordination)
- W&J Sloane (decorations and furnishings)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Cheryl Draper (Barbara Stanwyck) sees a murder through her bedroom window, but no one will believe her. She is stalked by the suave killer (George Sanders), who first takes steps to convince police she is crazy, but she has ally in a sympathetic policeman (Gary Merrill).
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| Taglines | ALL THE WAY DOWN, SHE KEPT SCREAMING ... "He Pushed Me ... He Pushed Me ... He Pushed Me ..." See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In an unusual connection for the time (or possibly a product placement), the W&J Sloan Company in Beverly Hills - where Cheryl worked - was a real furniture and interior decorating firm founded in New York City in 1843. It went bankrupt in 1985. According to the end credits, the company supplied set decorations and furnishings for the film. See more » |
| Goofs | The story is taking place in Los Angeles, but the map on the wall in Larry's office is that of San Francisco. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Witness to Murder (1959). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Nowhere Blues See more » |
| Quotes |
The Old Lady - Mental Patient:
Show Mr. Peabody into the library please. See more » |