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Witness in the City (1959)

Movie ★ 6.3 89 min

Crime Thriller

Industrialist Pierre Verdier kills his mistress Jeanne Ancelin by throwing her off a train. Her husband, Ancelin, decides to take revenge on his wife's murderer, who has been acquitted by justice.

Édouard Molinaro Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 6, 1959
Runtime
89 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0052571
Country
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Language

Themes

Cast

Lino Ventura Lino Ventura Ancelin Jacques Berthier Jacques Berthier Pierre Verdier Daniel Ceccaldi Daniel Ceccaldi Italian taxi customer Robert Dalban Robert Dalban Raymond, taxi driver Micheline Luccioni Micheline Luccioni Germaine, radio taxi Franco Fabrizi Franco Fabrizi Lambert, night radio taxi Janine Darcey Janine Darcey Owner of the hotel Jacques Monod Jacques Monod Verdier's lawyer Michel Etcheverry Michel Etcheverry Investigating judge Sandra Milo Sandra Milo Liliane Jacques Jouanneau Jacques Jouanneau Car rental Ginette Pigeon Ginette Pigeon Muriel, prostitute Françoise Brion Françoise Brion Jeanne Ancelin Geneviève Cluny Geneviève Cluny Announcer Joëlle Janin Joëlle Janin Switchboard operator Nicole Alexandra Switchboard operator Claire Nicole Switchboard operator Dany Jacquet Dany Jacquet

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Frequently asked questions

What is Witness in the City about?
Industrialist Pierre Verdier kills his mistress Jeanne Ancelin by throwing her off a train. Her husband, Ancelin, decides to take revenge on his wife's murderer, who has been acquitted by justice.
Who directed Witness in the City?
Witness in the City was directed by Édouard Molinaro.
Who stars in Witness in the City?
Witness in the City stars Lino Ventura, Jacques Berthier, Daniel Ceccaldi, Robert Dalban.
When was Witness in the City released?
Witness in the City is a 1959 crime, thriller film.
Where can I watch Witness in the City?
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