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Key Witness

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Key Witness

"Marked for Death-Because He Knew Too Much!"

1960

1h 22m

6.9(5 votes)

Drama

Crime

Thriller

Overview

An average Los Angeles citizen witnesses a gang murder when he stops to use a telephone. When he presents himself to the LAPD as the only person willing to identify the culprits, he opens himself up to a campaign of intimidation from the gang involved.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

Fred Morrow

Pat Crowley

Pat Crowley

Ann Morrow

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

William "Cowby" Tomkins

Joby Baker

Joby Baker

Muggles

Susan Harrison

Susan Harrison

Ruby

Johnny Nash

Johnny Nash

Apple

Corey Allen

Corey Allen

Magician

Frank Silvera

Frank Silvera

Det. Rafael Torno

Bruce Gordon

Bruce Gordon

Arthur Robbins

Terry Burnham

Terry Burnham

Gloria Morrow

Creative team

Directed by: Phil Karlson
Written by: Alfred Brenner
Sidney Michaels

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