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  • Key Witness (1947)
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    67 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Key Witness (1947)
Passed
67 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Milton Higby, an inventor of gadgets that don't sell finds himself accused of a crime he didn't commit---the killing of a girl he had just met---, and takes to the open road with the police in close pursuit. In his travels, he stumbles ...See moreMilton Higby, an inventor of gadgets that don't sell finds himself accused of a crime he didn't commit---the killing of a girl he had just met---, and takes to the open road with the police in close pursuit. In his travels, he stumbles across the body of another murder victim and switches identities with the corpse. With his new name he poses as the long-lost son of a wealthy industrialist until he is exposed and charged also with the second murder. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
J. Donald Wilson (story) | Edward Bock (adaptation) (screenplay) | Raymond L. Schrock (adaptation)
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Updated Oct 9, 1947

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Oct 9, 1947 (United States)

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27 cast members
Name Known for
John Beal
Milton Higby Milton Higby   See fewer
Trudy Marshall
Marge Andrews Marge Andrews   See fewer
Jimmy Lloyd
Larry Summers Larry Summers   See fewer
Helen Mowery
Sally Guthrie Sally Guthrie   See fewer
Wilton Graff
Albert Loring Albert Loring   See fewer
Barbara Read
Martha Higby (as Barbara Reed) Martha Higby (as Barbara Reed)   See fewer
Charles Trowbridge
John Ballin John Ballin   See fewer
Harry Hayden
Custer Bidwell Custer Bidwell   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Edward Clemmons Edward Clemmons   See fewer
Robert B. Williams
Officer Johnson (as Robert Williams) Officer Johnson (as Robert Williams)   See fewer
Stanley Blystone
Patrolman - Accident Scene (uncredited) Patrolman - Accident Scene (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire Carleton
Receptionist (uncredited) Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Kernan Cripps
Policeman - Coroner's Office (uncredited) Policeman - Coroner's Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Dunn
Detective Lt. Dillon (uncredited) Detective Lt. Dillon (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Fowley
Jim Guthrie (uncredited) Jim Guthrie (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Gorman
Johnny (uncredited) Johnny (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hamilton
R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited) R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Harper
Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Earle Hodgins
Racetrack Security Guard (uncredited) Racetrack Security Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Victoria Horne
Nurse Sibley (uncredited) Nurse Sibley (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Keane
Police Chief Crandall (uncredited) Police Chief Crandall (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat O'Malley
Detective Norris (uncredited) Detective Norris (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Recht
Messenger (uncredited) Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Space
Dr. Jergins (uncredited) Dr. Jergins (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Chaplain (uncredited) Chaplain (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles C. Wilson
Warden (uncredited) Warden (uncredited)   See fewer
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