Eyewitness (1970 film)
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| Eyewitness | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | John Hough |
| Produced by | Irving Allen |
| Written by |
Ronald Harwood Bryan Forbes (uncredited) |
| Starring | Mark Lester |
| Editing by | Geoffrey Foot |
| Studio |
ABPC Irving Allen Productions |
| Distributed by | MGM-EMI (UK) |
| Release dates | June 1970 |
| Running time | 92 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Eyewitness (also entitled 'Sudden Terror') is a 1970 British drama film directed by John Hough.[1]
Outline
Ziggy, a boy of about twelve, is an accidental witness to a killing on a Mediterranean island, after which he is attacked himself. He goes on the run with his older sister, Pippa, helped by their grandfather.
Cast
- Mark Lester as Ziggy
- Lionel Jeffries as Grandpa
- Susan George as Pippa
- Jeremy Kemp as Inspector Galleria
- Peter Vaughan as Paul Grazzini
- Tony Bonner as Tom Jones
- Betty Marsden as Madame Robiac
- Peter Bowles as Victor Grazzini
- Joseph Furst as Local Police Sergeant
- David Lodge as Local Policeman
Production
The film was green lit by Bryan Forbes at Elstree Studios, who was impressed by Hough's debut film about Robin Hood. He did some uncredited rewriting of the script.[2]
References
- ↑ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/32691
- ↑ Bryan Forbes, A Divided Life, Mandarin Paperback 1993 p 105
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