

Witness to Murder
1954-04-15 · 83 min · ★ 6.3
A woman fights to convince the police that she witnessed a murder while looking out her bedroom window.
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Production details
- Directors
- Roy Rowland
- Production companies
- Chester Erskine Productions, United Artists
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Barbara StanwyckCheryl Draper
George SandersAlbert Richter
Gary MerrillPolice Lt. Lawrence Mathews
Jesse WhitePolice Sgt. Eddie Vincent
Harry ShannonCaptain Donnelly
Claire CarletonMay - Mental Patient
Lewis MartinPsychiatrist
Dick ElliottApartment Manager
Harry TylerCharlie
Juanita MooreNegress - Mental Patient
Joy HallwardFellow Worker
Adeline De Walt ReynoldsThe Old Lady - Mental Patient (as Adeline de Walt Reynolds)
Claude AkinsPolice Officer (uncredited)
Jean FenwickNurse (uncredited)
Burt MustinBuilding Night Watchman at End (uncredited)
Lyn ThomasJoyce Stewart (uncredited)
Helen KleebMental Ward Nurse
Sam EdwardsTommy (uncredited)
Fred GrahamPlainclothes Man (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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