The Witness (1942)
As Joe Doakes is reading the newspaper, he begins to talk to himself. Questioned by his wife, he explains that he is disturbed by the paper's account of the ways that a government investigative committee has been interrogating its witnesses. Joe then nods off, and imagines that he is being questioned by the committee. He envisages how satisfying it would be to turn the tables on the investigators.
Director: Leslie M. Roush
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: January 1, 1942
Cast
- Robert Benchley - Joe Doakes
- Ruth Lee - Mrs. Doakes
Screenplay
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Leslie M. Roush
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Witness about?
- As Joe Doakes is reading the newspaper, he begins to talk to himself. Questioned by his wife, he explains that he is disturbed by the paper's account of the ways that a government investigative committee has been interrogating its witnesses. Joe then nods off, and imagines that he is being questioned by the committee. He envisages how satisfying it would be to turn the tables on the investigators.
- Who directed The Witness?
- The Witness was directed by Leslie M. Roush.
- Who stars in The Witness?
- The Witness stars Robert Benchley, Ruth Lee.
- How long is The Witness?
- The Witness has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is The Witness?
- The Witness is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Witness produced?
- The Witness was produced in United States of America.