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The Boy Cried Murder (1966)

NR · 1966-04-13 · 1h 17m · EN
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Only The KIller Believes Him!

A young lad with a penchant for spinning elaborate yarns gets himself in deep trouble when he tries to tell people that he really did witness a terrible murder. Unfortunately no one believes him--except the killer. This multi-national drama/thriller, set within a resort community on the Adriatic Sea is a remake of the 1949 film The Window. A screen adaptation of a Cornell Woolrich story of the same name.

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George P. BreakstonDirectorRobin EstridgeWriter

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Fraser MacIntoshFraser MacIntoshJonathan DurrantVeronica HurstVeronica HurstClare DurrantPhilip BrownPhilip BrownTom DurrantTim BarrettTim BarrettMikeBeba LončarBeba LončarSusieEdward SteelEdward SteelCol. WetherallAnita Sharp-BolsterAnita Sharp-BolsterMrs. WetherallSonja HlebšSonja HlebšMarianneAlex MacintoshAlex MacintoshSergeantVuka DunđerovićVuka DunđerovićMrs. Bosnic

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference197034Actor preference223849 · 254282 · 484776Country preferenceDe

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What is The Boy Cried Murder about?

A young lad with a penchant for spinning elaborate yarns gets himself in deep trouble when he tries to tell people that he really did witness a terrible murder. Unfortunately no one believes him--except the killer. This multi-national drama/thriller, set within a resort community on the Adriatic Sea is a remake of the 1949 film The Window. A screen adaptation of a Cornell Woolrich story of the same name.

How long is The Boy Cried Murder?

The Boy Cried Murder has a runtime of 77 minutes.