Eyewitness (1970): Cast & Plot
Eyewitness is a 1970 thriller directed by John Hough, starring Mark Lester as Ziggy, Susan George and Lionel Jeffries. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- John Hough
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Eyewitness About?
The premise of Eyewitness without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A thrilling Maltese adventure begins when a young boy, notorious for exaggerating, actually sees a political assassination unfold. He races through the island’s winding streets in a chase that rivals the iconic scene from Bullitt, hoping only his skeptical grandfather will believe his story.
Eyewitness Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- giallo
- policeman
- child in jeopardy
- car falling off cliff
- assassination
- killer
- shot to death
- hypodermic needle
- briton
- police corruption
- good versus evil
- villain
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- eyewitness
- child protagonist
- no one believes the protagonist
- political assassination
- murder conspiracy
- witness to a murder
- assassin
- on the run
- car chase
- police inspector
- corrupt cop
- witness targeted by a killer
- witness on the run
- witness targeted by a criminal
- explosion
- targeted by assassin
- no one believes the witness
- cigarette smoking
- young
- live action
- escape
- grandfather granddaughter relationship
- grandfather grandson relationship
- fear
- chase
- shooting
- car
- tension
- corruption
- mediterranean sea
- sadism
- running
- brother sister relationship
- violence
- syringe
- malta
- cruelty
- falling from height
Eyewitness Cast & Characters
Mark Lester leads the cast as Ziggy, with Susan George as Pippa and Lionel Jeffries as Grandpa. Directed by John Hough; 18 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Hough
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Mark Lester as Ziggy - Susan George as Pippa
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Lionel Jeffries as Grandpa - Tony Bonner as Tom Jones
Also Starring in Eyewitness
· 14 more- Maxine Kalli Ann-Marie
- Peter Vaughan Paul Grazzini
- Peter Bowles Victor Grazzini
- David Lodge Local Policeman
- Jeremy Kemp Inspector Galleria
- Robert Russell Headquarters Policeman
- Joseph Fürst Local Police Sergeant
- Betty Marsden Madame Robiac
- Jeremy Young Monk
- Christopher Robbie Policeman
- Jonathan Burn Waiter
- Tommy Eytle Visiting President
- Anthony Stamboulieh Police Lt Tacharie
- John Allison Boutique Boy
More from John Hough
More films directed by John Hough, best-rated first: The Legend of Hell House, Twins of Evil, Escape to Witch Mountain and Dirty Mary Crazy Larry.
Eyewitness Plot Summary
What happens in Eyewitness from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ziggy, Mark Lester is an English boy who spends the summer in Malta with his adult sister, Pippa Susan George at their grandfather’s lighthouse, Lionel Jeffries. To chase away boredom, he builds a vivid, immersive fantasy world of adventure that lifts his spirits and fills the days with small-scale heroics. Yet this imagination also earns him a reputation around the family as the world’s worst liar, a label that will be tested by what he sees and, more importantly, what he refuses to forget.
Full summary
The whole story of Eyewitness, scene by scene
Eyewitness Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Eyewitness.
How Well Do You Know Eyewitness?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the young English boy who witnesses the assassination?
Cars in Eyewitness
21 cars on screen, including the Land-Rover 109'' Series IIa Station Wagon and the 1969 Triumph Herald 13/60 Saloon.
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Land-Rover 109'' Series IIa Station Wagon Main role -
1969 Triumph Herald 13/60 Saloon Main role -
Triumph Speed Twin Main role -
1963 Citroën DS 19 Important role
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Eyewitness FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Eyewitness, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Eyewitness?
Eyewitness runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Eyewitness released?
Eyewitness was released on June 5, 1970.
Who directed Eyewitness?
Eyewitness was directed by John Hough.
More films by John Hough Who is in the cast of Eyewitness?
Eyewitness stars Mark Lester as Ziggy, Susan George as Pippa and Lionel Jeffries as Grandpa, among 18 credited actors.
Does Eyewitness have a post-credit scene?
No. Eyewitness has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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