The Silent Witness
1962, English. Directed by Ken Kennedy.
Only the Boy Knew His Secret!
THE SILENT WITNESS is a 1962 crime-thriller, written by Frank Jessy and directed by Ken Kennedy. It starred Tristram Coffin, Marjorie Reynolds, George Kennedy and young Billy Shanley. It tells the story of Danny, the teenage son of a police officer killed in the line of duty who ends up being the accidental witness to the murder and as a result becomes the target of the killer.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 17 October 1962
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Frank Jessy
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The Silent Witness runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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The Silent Witness isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 October 1962. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Silent Witness?
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Who directed The Silent Witness?
The Silent Witness (1962) was directed by Ken Kennedy and stars Tristram Coffin, Marjorie Reynolds, George Kennedy.