The Fatal Witness (1945)

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Country: USA
Genres: Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery
Release: 1945-09-15
Director: Lesley Selander
Writers: Jerry Sackheim , Cleve F. Adams , Rupert Croft-Cooke
Language: English
Stars: Evelyn Ankers , Richard Fraser (I) (1913–1972) , George Leigh , Barbara Everest , Barbara Everest , Barry Bernard , Frederick Worlock (1886–1973) , Virginia Farmer , Colin Campbell , Crauford Kent , Peggy Jackson
Runtime: 65 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Testemunha Fatal (Brazil) , El testigo fatal (Mexico) , The Fatal Witness (United States of America) , The Fatal Witness (United Kingdom) , The Fatal Witness , The Fatal Witness (Germany)
Plot: The young John Bedford fights with his wealthy old aunt Lady Elizabeth Ferguson. She is sure John stole her emerald brooch. The next morning Lady Elizabeth is found murdered. Scotland Yard inspector William 'Bill' Trent is on the case and he thinks her nephew was behind it. However, it turns out John was in jail all night because of public drunkenness.
IMDB:tt0037693