Wait Until Dark (1982): Cast
Wait Until Dark is a 1982 drama thriller directed by Barry Davis, starring Stacy Keach as Roat / Roat Sr. / Roat Jr., Katharine Ross and Robin Gammell. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Barry Davis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paul Heller Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wait Until Dark About?
The premise of Wait Until Dark without spoilers.
This is a videotaped production of Frederick Knott’s stage thriller in which three con artists devise an elaborate swindle targeting a blind woman who unknowingly possesses a doll that contains damning evidence. The same story was famously filmed in 1967 with Audrey Hepburn. The 1982 adaptation aired frequently on HBO during the 1980s.
Wait Until Dark Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- stage play
- blind woman
- gasoline
- doll
- drug
- blindness
- ice box
- murder play
- stage thriller
- filmed play
- single setting
- based on play
Wait Until Dark Cast & Characters
Stacy Keach leads the cast as Roat / Roat Sr. / Roat Jr., with Katharine Ross as Suzy Hendrix and Robin Gammell as Sgt. Carlino. Directed by Barry Davis; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Barry Davis
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Stacy Keach as Roat / Roat Sr. / Roat Jr. -
Katharine Ross as Suzy Hendrix - Robin Gammell as Sgt. Carlino
- Edward Winter as Sam Hendrix
Also Starring in Wait Until Dark
· 4 more- Joshua Bryant Mike Talman
- David Leisure Policeman
- Natalie May Gloria
- Paul Gillenberg Policeman
More from Barry Davis
More films directed by Barry Davis: Brimstone and Treacle, What the Butler Saw, Gotcha / Campion’s Interview and Your Man from Six Counties.
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Wait Until Dark FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Wait Until Dark, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wait Until Dark?
Wait Until Dark runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Wait Until Dark released?
Wait Until Dark was released on June 20, 1982.
Who directed Wait Until Dark?
Wait Until Dark was directed by Barry Davis.
More films by Barry Davis Who is in the cast of Wait Until Dark?
Wait Until Dark stars Stacy Keach as Roat / Roat Sr. / Roat Jr., Katharine Ross as Suzy Hendrix and Robin Gammell as Sgt. Carlino, among 8 credited actors.
Does Wait Until Dark have a post-credit scene?
No. Wait Until Dark has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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