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Wait Until Dark (1967)

★ 7.7Approved107 minDirector: Terence Young

1967 film by Terence Young

Wait Until Dark is a 1967 American psychological thriller film made by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts starring Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin, and Richard Crenna. The picture was directed by Terence Young and produced by Mel Ferrer, from a screenplay by Robert Carrington and Jane-Howard Carrington based on the 1966 play by Frederick Knott. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. and Jack Weston appear in supporting roles.

Hepburn earned nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her performance, while Zimbalist was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. The film is ranked number 55 on the American Film Institute's 2001 "100 Years...100 Thrills" list, and its climax is ranked tenth on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments.

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What is Wait Until Dark about?
Wait Until Dark (1967) — Susy was recently blinded and recently married. Susy's husband, Sam, is asked to hold a doll for a woman he doesn't know as they get off an airplane. The woman disappears. Later, she's found dead by her former associates, Mike and Carlino, small-time hoods, in Susy's basement apa
Is Wait Until Dark based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Wait Until Dark scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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