The Fatal Witness (1945): Cast
The Fatal Witness is a 1945 mystery thriller directed by Lesley Selander, starring Sam Harris as Dinner Guest (uncredited), Harry Cording and Florence Wix. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 5m (65 min)
- Director
- Lesley Selander
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Republic Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Fatal Witness About?
The premise of The Fatal Witness without spoilers.
A playboy produces an airtight alibi when he is questioned about the murder of his wealthy aunt.
The Fatal Witness Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- stolen jewelry
- male cousin female cousin relationship
- disinherited
- waitress uniform
- climbing in a window
- meat cleaver
- woman strangled
- lockbox
- horse racing
- jailer
- rascal
- woman slaps a man
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- aunt nephew relationship
- record album
- body dumped in a river
- teletype machine
- exhibition
- inheritance
- buying a round of drink
- whodunnit mystery
- whistling
- emerald
- charming scoundrel
- scotland yard
- murder
- blackmail
- aunt murdered
- musical number
- discovering a dead body
- harassing a waitress
- fake jewel
- cover up
- drunken man
- sneaking out
- nightclub singer
- bowler hat
- tailor
- knocking on wood
- spending the night in jail
- london england
- scotland yard inspector
- brooch
- searching a room
- wealthy aunt
- alibi
- guardian ward relationship
- woman smoking
- thames river
- punched in the jaw
- nephew lives with his aunt
The Fatal Witness Cast & Characters
Sam Harris leads the cast as Dinner Guest (uncredited), with Harry Cording as Gus and Florence Wix as Dinner Guest (uncredited). Directed by Lesley Selander; 36 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lesley Selander
- Sam Harris as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
- Harry Cording as Gus
- Florence Wix as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
- Eric Wilton as Clerk (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Fatal Witness
· 32 more- Herbert Evans First Coroner (uncredited)
- Frank Baker Police Sergeant (uncredited)
- Colin Campbell Sir Malcolm Hewitt
- Ted Billings Pub Customer (uncredited)
- Crauford Kent Jepson
- Frederick Worlock Sir Humphrey Mong
- Cyril Delevanti Second Coroner (uncredited)
- Boyd Irwin Randall the Tailor
- Bobby Hale Bit Role (uncredited)
- Gil Perkins Detective (uncredited)
- Jack Perrin
- James Logan English Bobby (uncredited)
- Keith Hitchcock Detective Dowell (uncredited)
- Evelyn Ankers Priscilla Ames
- Virginia Farmer Martha, the maid
- Norman Ainsley Drunk (uncredited)
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- Barbara Everest Lady Elizabeth Ferguson / Vera Cavanaugh
- Barry Bernard Scoggins
- Hilda Plowright Lady Mong - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
- Charles McNaughton Harry (uncredited)
- Richard Fraser Inspector William 'Bill' Trent
- Eva Novak Elsie - Vera's Maid (uncredited)
- Casey MacGregor Bit Role (uncredited)
- John Meredith Operator (uncredited)
- Arlyn Roberts Bit Role (uncredited)
- George Leigh John Bedford
- Bruce Carruthers English Bobby (uncredited)
- Dorothy Stevens Bit Role (uncredited
- Peggy Jackson Gracie Hallet
- Lucy Storm Daughter (uncredited)
- Elaine Lange Tillie - Pub waitress
- Lillian Talbot Lady Hewitt - Dinner Guest (uncredited)
More from Lesley Selander
More films directed by Lesley Selander: Arizona Bushwhackers, Fort Utah, The Texican and Town Tamer.
The Fatal Witness Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Testemunha Fatal” and “El testigo fatal”.
- Also known as
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- Testemunha Fatal
- El testigo fatal
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The Fatal Witness FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Fatal Witness, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Fatal Witness?
The Fatal Witness runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).
When was The Fatal Witness released?
The Fatal Witness was released on September 15, 1945.
Who directed The Fatal Witness?
The Fatal Witness was directed by Lesley Selander.
More films by Lesley Selander Who is in the cast of The Fatal Witness?
The Fatal Witness stars Sam Harris as Dinner Guest (uncredited), Harry Cording as Gus and Florence Wix as Dinner Guest (uncredited), among 36 credited actors.
Does The Fatal Witness have a post-credit scene?
No. The Fatal Witness has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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