The Fatal Witness

1945·United States·65 min.
The Fatal Witness
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Drama
Film noir
Mystery
Thriller

The young John Bedford fights with his wealthy old aunt Lady Elizabeth Ferguson. She is sure John stole her emerald brooch. The next morning Lady Elizabeth is found murdered. Scotland Yard inspector William 'Bill' Trent is on the case and he thinks her nephew was behind it. However, it turns out John was in jail all night because of public drunkenness.

DirectorLesley Selander
ScreenwriterJerry Sackheim·Cleve F. Adams·Rupert Croft-Cooke
CinematographyBud Thackery
CastEvelyn Ankers·Richard Fraser·George Leigh·Barbara Everest·Barry Bernard·Frederick Worlock·Virginia Farmer·Colin Campbell·Crauford Kent·Peggy Jackson·Show all
Original titleThe Fatal Witness