Rent Witness in the City (1959)
3.6 of 5 from 52 ratings
1h 26min
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- Synopsis:
- Industrialist Pierre Verdier (Jacques Berthier) kills his mistress Jeanne Ancelin (Françoise Brion) by throwing her off a train. Her husband, Ancelin, decides to take revenge on his wife's murderer, who has been acquitted by justice. He waits for him in his house and hangs him. He leaves the place unseen, at least this is what he thinks. But unfortunately for him, Lambert (Franco Fabrizi), a taxi driver has witnessed him. Ancelin has no option but to get rid of him...
- Actors:
- Lino Ventura, Sandra Milo, Franco Fabrizi, Jacques Berthier, Daniel Ceccaldi, Robert Dalban, Jacques Jouanneau, Micheline Luccioni, Ginette Pigeon, Janine Darcey, Françoise Brion, Geneviève Cluny, Joëlle Janin, Nicole Alexandra, Claire Nicole, Dany Jacquet, Martine Messager, Paul Bisciglia, Henri Belly, Michel Etcheverry
- Directors:
- Édouard Molinaro
- Producers:
- Henry Deutschmeister, Moris Ergas
- Writers:
- Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac, Gérard Oury, Alain Poiré, Edouard Molinaro, Georges Tabet, André Tabet
- Aka:
- Un témoin dans la ville
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama, Thrillers
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 18/12/2023
- Run Time:
- 89 minutes
- Languages:
- French LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.66:1
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Introduction to 'Witness in the City' by Critic Tony Rayns
- Interview with Lino Ventura Biographer Philippe Durant
- Ginette Vincendeau on French Noir
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Reviews (1) of Witness in the City
good french noir - Witness in the City review by lg
Rather good French noir of 1959. A bit drawn out, but excellent 'noir' cinematography. Lina Ventura impressive and a treat in having the gorgeous Sandra Milo, who gets a fair bit of screen time. Worth it just to see her.
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