Eyewitness (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1956, Eyewitness is a notable film directed by Muriel Box, running about 82 minutes.
What it’s about. When she has a fight, with her husband, Lucy runs out of the house, and into a night of terror. She heads for the local cinema, and in doing so, becomes the only eyewitness to a couple of crooks, who are robbing the cinema's safe. In her haste to escape the thieves, she is knocked down by a passing bus, and is taken to the local hospital. The two crooks follow, and wait for a chance to finish her off, and thus eliminate the only person who can tie them to the robbery.
Who’s in it. Eyewitness stars Donald Sinden as Wade, Muriel Pavlow as Lucy, Belinda Lee as Penny and Michael Craig as Jay, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Eyewitness has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Eyewitness page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Eyewitness (1956)?
- In US, Eyewitness is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Eyewitness worth watching?
- Eyewitness holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Eyewitness?
- Eyewitness stars Donald Sinden, Muriel Pavlow, Belinda Lee, Michael Craig and Ada Reeve.
- When was Eyewitness released?
- Eyewitness was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.