Key Witness (1947)
A man takes over the identity of a dead man while on the lam from a crime he didn't commit.
Director: D. Ross Lederman
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 67 min
Release Date: October 9, 1947
Cast
- John Beal - Milton Higby
- Trudy Marshall - Marge Andrews
- Jimmy Lloyd - Larry Summers
- Helen Mowery - Sally Guthrie
- Wilton Graff - Albert Loring
- Barbara Read - Martha Higby (as Barbara Reed)
- Charles Trowbridge - John Ballin
- Harry Hayden - Custer Bidwell
- William Newell - Smiley
- Selmer Jackson - Edward Clemmons
Screenplay
- Raymond L. Schrock (Adaptation)
- Edward Bock (Adaptation)
- J. Donald Wilson (Story)
- Edward Bock (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Philip Tannura
Editing: Dwight Caldwell
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Gripping Violent Crime, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder
Keywords
inventor, film noir, murder, corpse
More Films by Director: D. Ross Lederman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Key Witness about?
- A man takes over the identity of a dead man while on the lam from a crime he didn't commit.
- Who directed Key Witness?
- Key Witness was directed by D. Ross Lederman.
- Who stars in Key Witness?
- Key Witness stars John Beal, Trudy Marshall, Jimmy Lloyd, Helen Mowery, Wilton Graff, Barbara Read.
- How long is Key Witness?
- Key Witness has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
- What genre is Key Witness?
- Key Witness is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Key Witness produced?
- Key Witness was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Key Witness?
- The themes of Key Witness include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Gripping Violent Crime, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder.