Signpost to Murder
| Signpost to Murder | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | George Englund |
| Screenplay by | Sally Benson |
| Based on | Signpost to Murder by Monte Doyle |
| Produced by | Lawrence Weingarten |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Paul C. Vogel |
| Edited by | John McSweeney Jr. |
| Music by | Lyn Murray |
Production company | Marten Pictures |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release dates |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Signpost to Murder is a 1964 American crime thriller film directed by George Englund from a screenplay by Sally Benson, based on the 1962 play of the same name by Monte Doyle. The film stars Joanne Woodward, Stuart Whitman, and Edward Mulhare. It was released on May 19, 1965 in New York City, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[1][2]
Plot
[edit]A man, on the run after killing his wife, takes refuge in the house of a woman who is hiding dark secrets of her own. At the end, wife was innocent but a man killed her husband and ran away from police.
Cast
[edit]- Joanne Woodward as Molly Thomas
- Stuart Whitman as Alex Forrester
- Edward Mulhare as Dr. Mark Fleming
- Alan Napier as The Vicar
- Joyce Worsley as Mrs. Barnes
- Leslie Denison as Superintendent Bickley
- Murray Matheson as Dr. Graham
- Hedley Mattingly as Police Constable Mort Rogers
- Carol Veazie as Auntie
Remake
[edit]Yash Chopra and B R Chopra remade it in India as the 1969 Hindi film Ittefaq starring Rajesh Khanna and Nanda.[3] B R Chopra's grandson, Abhay Chopra, remade it in India as the 2017 Hindi film Ittefaq starring Sidharth Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Signpost to Murder (1965) – Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on October 19, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ^ "Signpost To Murder". TV Guide. Archived from the original on December 1, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ^ "Movies stretching over moments". Rediff.com.
External links
[edit]- Signpost to Murder at IMDb
- Signpost to Murder at AllMovie
- Signpost to Murder at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- Signpost to Murder at the TCM Movie Database
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