Wait Until Dark (1967)
Director:
Terence Young
Starring: Alan Arkin Audrey Hepburn
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Product Details:
Category Keywords: Classic Essential Cinema Killer Physically Impaired Recommended Suspense Theatrical Release Thriller
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| An intense, pulse-pounding classic about a blind woman who accidentally takes a dose of heroin and is trapped in her apartment. |
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Editor's Note
The gripping tale of a blind woman confronted in her apartment by three criminals with an incredibly elaborate and sinister scheme. One of the first true jump-out-of-your-seat thrillers.
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Cast & Crew
| Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. | |
| Alan Arkin | |
| Audrey Hepburn | |
| Richard Crenna | |
| Frederick Knott - Based On Play By | |
| Charles Lang - Cinematographer | |
| Terence Young - Director | |
| Gene Milford - Editor | |
| Henry Mancini - Original Music | |
| Mel Ferrer - Producer | |
| Robert Howard-Carrington - Screenplay | |
| Jane Howard-Carrington - Screenplay |
Plot Summary
This thriller about a blind woman terrorized in her own home builds to a crescendo of high suspense. A doll containing a fortune in heroin is planted in Susy Hendrix' apartment and a ruthless criminal is desperate to get his hands on it. Through a series of ruses, the guy manages to get rid Susy's husband and trap her alone in the apartment. But as their spine-chilling cat and mouse game reaches its climax, his blind victim proves to be an elusive and formidable match.
Awards
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Oscar (1968) |
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Audrey Hepburn, Nominee, Best Actress in a Leading Role |
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Golden Globe (1968) |
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Audrey Hepburn, Nominee, Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama |
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Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Nominee, Best Supporting Actor |
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