Key Witness (1960 film)
For the 1947 film noir, see Key Witness (1947 film).
| Key Witness | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Phil Karlson |
| Starring | Dennis Hopper |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release dates | 1960 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $857,000[1] |
| Box office | $810,000[1] |
Key Witness is a black and white 1960 crime film directed by Phil Karlson and starring Jeffrey Hunter, Pat Crowley and Dennis Hopper.[2]
Plot summary
An average Los Angeles citizen witnesses a gang murder when he stops to use a telephone. Aware that he is the only witness against them, the gang members seek out his identity and terrorize him and his family to keep him from testifying against them. Only by psychologically playing one gang member against the others is the man able to bring the police to his rescue.
Reception
According to MGM records, the film earned $360,000 in the US and Canada and $450,000 in other countries, resulting in a loss of $496,000.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
- ↑ Key Witness at the American Film Institute Catalog.
External links
- Key Witness at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Key Witness at the Internet Movie Database
- Key Witness at the TCM Movie Database
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