Witness to Murder

Witness to Murder is a 1954 film noir. It was well received by film critics although it did not fare well with the movie going audience. Barbara Stanwyck stars in the leading role. She plays Cheryl Draper. She becomes a witness to a murder one night as she peers out of her bedroom window. She sees the murder of a young woman. The murderer is a man named Albert Richter (George Sanders). He moves the body before the police arrive on the scene. The police are convinced the Draper is confused and mixing up dreams with reality. The next day he attempts to dispose of the body. The movie is similar to Rear Window by Alfred Hitchcock. Witness to Murder is full of suspense and thrills.