Wait Until Dark

"A blind woman plays a deadly game of survival."

1967 1h 48m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 619

ThrillerCrimeHorror

Synopsis

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After a flight back home, Sam Hendrix returns with a doll he innocently acquired along the way. As it turns out, the doll is actually stuffed with heroin, and a group of criminals led by the ruthless Roat has followed Hendrix back to his place to retrieve it. When Hendrix leaves for business, the crooks make their move -- and find his blind wife, Susy, alone in the apartment. Soon, a life-threatening game begins between Susy and the thugs.

“A blind woman plays a deadly game of survival.”

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Cast

Audrey Hepburn
Susy Hendrix
Alan Arkin
Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
Richard Crenna
Mike Talman
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Sam Hendrix
Jack Weston
Carlino
Samantha Jones
Lisa
Julie Herrod
Gloria
Robby Benson
Boy Tossing Ball (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Terence Young
Writers: Jane-Howard Hammerstein, Robert Carrington, Frederick Knott
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Terence Young, shot by Charles Lang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Henry Mancini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gene Milford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Audrey Hepburn and Alan Arkin and Richard Crenna carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A blind woman plays a deadly game of survival.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0062467 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Terence Young directs. Charles Lang behind the camera. Henry Mancini scores. Gene Milford cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Terence Young, shot by Charles Lang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Henry Mancini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Gene Milford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Audrey Hepburn and Alan Arkin and Richard Crenna carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A blind woman plays a deadly game of survival.".
8IMDB entry: tt0062467 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "police", "photographer", "heroin", "search".
10Released under 13 different titles around the world.