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  • The Witness (I) (2015)
  • 89 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The Witness (I) (2015)
89 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

The brother of Kitty Genovese investigates the circumstances of her murder and the truth of the story that dozens of locals witnessed the crime and did nothing to intervene.
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Writers
William Genovese (narration written by) | Russell Greene (narration written by) | Gabriel Rhodes (narration written by) | James D. Solomon (narration written by)
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Release date
Jun 3, 2016 (United States)

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Cast

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61 cast members
Name Known for
Kitty Genovese
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
William Genovese
Self - Kitty's Brother (as Bill Genovese) Self - Kitty's Brother (as Bill Genovese)   See fewer
Charles Skoller
Self - Prosecutor Self - Prosecutor   See fewer
Michael Farrar
Self - Kitty's Neighbor Self - Kitty's Neighbor   See fewer
Vincent Genovese
Self - Kitty's Oldest Brother Self - Kitty's Oldest Brother   See fewer
Frank Genovese
Self - Kitty's Youngest Brother Self - Kitty's Youngest Brother   See fewer
Aram Boyajian
Self - Producer 20 / 20 (voice) Self - Producer 20 / 20 (voice)   See fewer
Lynne Tillotson
Self - Former Kew Gardens Resident Self - Former Kew Gardens Resident   See fewer
Tod Tillotson
Self - Lynne's Brother Self - Lynne's Brother   See fewer
Hattie Grund
Self - Kew Gardens Resident Self - Kew Gardens Resident   See fewer
Dale Genovese
Self - Bill's Wife Self - Bill's Wife   See fewer
A.M. Rosenthal
Self - Editor Self - Editor   See fewer
Joseph De May
Self - Kew Gardens Resident Self - Kew Gardens Resident   See fewer
Jim Rasenberger
Self - Journalist Self - Journalist   See fewer
Mike Wallace
Self - Correspondent Self - Correspondent   See fewer
Joseph Lelyveld
Self - Journalist (voice) Self - Journalist (voice)   See fewer
Richard Wald
Self - Managing Editor, The New York Herald Tribune (voice) Self - Managing Editor, The New York Herald Tribune (voice)   See fewer
Gabe Pressman
Self - Journalist Self - Journalist   See fewer
Michael Daly
Self - Journalist Self - Journalist   See fewer
Janet Genovese
Self - Vincent's Wife Self - Vincent's Wife   See fewer
Josh Genovese
Self - Bill's Son Self - Bill's Son   See fewer
Jordan Genovese
Self - Frank's Daughter Self - Frank's Daughter   See fewer
Maegan Genovese
Self - Bill's Daughter Self - Bill's Daughter   See fewer
Jaime Genovese
Self - Frank's Daughter Self - Frank's Daughter   See fewer
Justin Genovese
Self - Frank's Son Self - Frank's Son   See fewer
Matthew Genovese
Self - Bill's Son Self - Bill's Son   See fewer
Ilse Hirsch Metchek
Self - Kitty's Classmate Self - Kitty's Classmate   See fewer
Walter Brosnan
Self - Kitty's Customer Self - Kitty's Customer   See fewer
Victor Horan
Self - Kitty's Co-Worker Self - Kitty's Co-Worker   See fewer
Angelo Lanzone
Self - Kitty's Friend Self - Kitty's Friend   See fewer
Mary Ann Zielonko
Self - Kitty's Girlfriend (voice) (archive footage) Self - Kitty's Girlfriend (voice) (archive footage)   See fewer
Kensworth Cleare
Self - Father Apprehended Winston Moseley Self - Father Apprehended Winston Moseley   See fewer
Albert Seedman
Self - Deputy Inspector, NYPD Self - Deputy Inspector, NYPD   See fewer
Robert Sparrow
Self - Defense Self - Defense   See fewer
Neil Welch
Self - FBI Special Agent Self - FBI Special Agent   See fewer
Mark Collins
Self - Office of Dispute Resolution Self - Office of Dispute Resolution   See fewer
Janet Koupash
Self - Office of Vicim Services Self - Office of Vicim Services   See fewer
Steven Moseley
Self - Winston Moseley's Son Self - Winston Moseley's Son   See fewer
Shannon Beeby
Self - Actress Self - Actress   See fewer
Sophia Farrar
Self - Kitty's Neighbor Self - Kitty's Neighbor   See fewer
Curtis Sliwa
Self - Founder, Guardian Angels Self - Founder, Guardian Angels   See fewer
Aaron Adler
Self - Kew Gardens Resident Self - Kew Gardens Resident   See fewer
Bill Clinton
Self - 42nd President of the United States (archive footage) Self - 42nd President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
Rocco Fazzolari
Self - Kitty's Husband (archive footage) Self - Kitty's Husband (archive footage)   See fewer
Rachel Genovese
Self - Kitty's Mother (archive footage) Self - Kitty's Mother (archive footage)   See fewer
Vincent Genovese
Self - Kitty's Father (archive footage) Self - Kitty's Father (archive footage)   See fewer
Bill Hirsch
Self - Max Hirsch's Grandson (voice) Self - Max Hirsch's Grandson (voice)   See fewer
Daniel Meenan
Self - Journalist (archive footage) Self - Journalist (archive footage)   See fewer
Winston Moseley
Self - Convicted Murderer (archive footage) Self - Convicted Murderer (archive footage)   See fewer
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