In order to collect the ransom offered by the family of a kidnapped industrialist, a terminally-ill man frames himself for the crime, but he accidentally uncovers the real culprit.In order to collect the ransom offered by the family of a kidnapped industrialist, a terminally-ill man frames himself for the crime, but he accidentally uncovers the real culprit.In order to collect the ransom offered by the family of a kidnapped industrialist, a terminally-ill man frames himself for the crime, but he accidentally uncovers the real culprit.
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False witness is an intricate thriller that keeps you guessing all the way through.
The plot unfolds beautifully and out of sequence.
I really don't understand all the negativity about this film for it really is a good watch.
Production values are top notch, as are the performances of the leading characters.
False witness aka zig zag is an excellent thriller. Don't believe the negative reviews.
The plot unfolds beautifully and out of sequence.
I really don't understand all the negativity about this film for it really is a good watch.
Production values are top notch, as are the performances of the leading characters.
False witness aka zig zag is an excellent thriller. Don't believe the negative reviews.
Unique, in that I can't recall seeing it elsewhere. Once into it, you develop empathy for the main characters. And suspicions arise for peripheral players.
There are hundreds of lesser efforts on tv each week. If you are stuck for an interesting, "who done it," onr rainy night.......give it a try.
There are hundreds of lesser efforts on tv each week. If you are stuck for an interesting, "who done it," onr rainy night.......give it a try.
The premise is familiar -- guy learns he's going to die, tries to find a way to leave his family provided for -- but it's presented in an interesting manner here, with Kennedy an appealing if unlikely lead. All goes well until the ending, which is so outrageously wrong for the movie that it completely sinks the film. A surprise ending is generally something many thrillers try for, but it has to be a surprise ending that satisfies the audience on some level, not one that throws the whole story back in their faces.
Implausible, unsuspenseful, and just plain boring. If not for George Kennedy's near-nude scenes, This could have been a below average TV movie. Apparently, the producers felt that showing his bare rear end would be incentive to pay to see this in theaters. It really didn't do a thing for me.
This is currently on TCM and I tried hard but could only make it 30 minutes in. The directing and photography are the WORST I've ever seen. Do you enjoy extreme close ups of every single thing imaginable? Then maybe this movie is for you. Yes as several have mentioned You see Kennedy's ass and its totally unneeded. I do enjoy George Kennedy but he's best as a 2nd or 3rd character. He just can't carry a movie as a leading man.
Did you know
- TriviaThe only acting credit for legendary jazz singer Anita O'Day (Sheila Mangan). Ms. O'Day died at the age of eighty-seven in 2006.
- GoofsWhen Kennedy's character is taken into jail, his facial hair appears and then disappears.
- ConnectionsRemade as Majboor (1974)
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- False Witness
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- 6727 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(night establishing shot with sign for Phil Harris' Hi-Fi record store visible on the right)
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- $1,700,000 (estimated)
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- 1h 45m(105 min)
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- 2.35 : 1
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