Wait Until Dark(1967)
“A blind woman plays a deadly game of survival.”
Overview
After a flight back home, Sam Hendrix returns with a doll he innocently acquired along the way. As it turns out, the doll is actually stuffed with heroin, and a group of criminals led by the ruthless Roat has followed Hendrix back to his place to retrieve it. When Hendrix leaves for business, the crooks make their move -- and find his blind wife, Susy, alone in the apartment. Soon, a life-threatening game begins between Susy and the thugs.
Director
Terence Young
Studio
Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$11M
Cast
Audrey Hepburn
as Susy Hendrix
Alan Arkin
as Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
Richard Crenna
as Mike Talman
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
as Sam Hendrix
Jack Weston
as Carlino
Samantha Jones
as Lisa
Julie Herrod
as Gloria
Robby Benson
as Boy Tossing Ball (uncredited)
Mel Ferrer
as French-Canadian Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
Gary Morgan
as Teenage Boy on Street (uncredited)
Bill Walters
as BG with Dog (uncredited)
Jean Del Val
as The Old Man (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1967
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10
Budget
$4M
Box Office
$11M
Production Companies
Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
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Where can I watch Wait Until Dark?▼
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What is Wait Until Dark about?▼
After a flight back home, Sam Hendrix returns with a doll he innocently acquired along the way. As it turns out, the doll is actually stuffed with heroin, and a group of criminals led by the ruthless Roat has followed Hendrix back to his place to retrieve it. When Hendrix leaves for business, the crooks make their move -- and find his blind wife, Susy, alone in the apartment. Soon, a life-threatening game begins between Susy and the thugs.
Who directed Wait Until Dark?▼
Wait Until Dark was directed by Terence Young and released in 1967. It is a thriller, horror film.
How long is Wait Until Dark?▼
Wait Until Dark has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
Who stars in Wait Until Dark?▼
The cast of Wait Until Dark includes Audrey Hepburn as Susy Hendrix, Alan Arkin as Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr., Richard Crenna as Mike Talman, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Sam Hendrix, Jack Weston as Carlino and more.
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