Your Witness

1950 1h 40m EN

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 10

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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Adam Hayward is a successful New York City defense lawyer. One day he receives a cable that the British war buddy who saved his life at Anzio Beach is now in trouble with the law in England. Taking the advice of his secretary to go to England rather than wire money, Adam arrives in his friend's village to find him about to stand trial for the murder of the hired stable-hand, Lawrence.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Montgomery
Adam Heyward
Leslie Banks
Col. Roger Summerfield
Felix Aylmer
The British Judge
Andrew Cruickshank
Sir Adrian Horth K.C
Patricia Cutts
Alex Summerfield
Harcourt Williams
Richard Beamish
Jenny Laird
Mary Baxter
Michael Ripper
Samuel Baxter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Montgomery
Writers: Hugo Butler, Ian McLellan Hunter, Joan Harrison
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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76 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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ERA

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Directed by Robert Montgomery, shot by Gerald Gibbs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Original score by Malcolm Arnold. 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 Lito Carruthers 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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Robert Montgomery and Leslie Banks and Felix Aylmer carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0043154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Robert Montgomery directs. Gerald Gibbs behind the camera. Malcolm Arnold scores. Lito Carruthers cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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176 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Robert Montgomery, shot by Gerald Gibbs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Malcolm Arnold. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Lito Carruthers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Robert Montgomery and Leslie Banks and Felix Aylmer carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0043154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.