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Night Watch (1973)

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Night Watch a suspenseful, under-rated thriller tells the story of a lonely, unhappily married woman who believes that she sees a murder committed in the deserted house across her courtyard. Ellen Wheeler (Elizabeth Taylor) spends her nights alone, drinking, wandering around her living room, and looking out the window. One night she witnesses a murder. She calls the police, who investigate, but find nothing. Her husband John (Laurence Harvey) believes that she has imagined the entire thing, but

PG, 1 hr. 45 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Drama

Directed By: Brian G. Hutton

Cast

Elizabeth Taylor
Ellen Wheeler
Laurence Harvey
John Wheeler
Billie Whitelaw
Sarah Cooke
Robert Lang
Appleby
Tony Britton
Tony
Bill Dean
Inspector Walker
Kevin Colson
Carl
Michael Denvers-Walker
Sgt. Norris
Linda Hayden
Girl In Car
Pauline Jameson
Secretary
Laon Maybanke
Florist
Rosario Serrano
Dolores

Critic Reviews for Night Watch

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Lucille Fletcher's Night Watch isn't the first average stage play to be turned into a better than average film. Astute direction and an improved cast more than help.

March 26, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety

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Elizabeth Taylor, and about time, has got herself a good picture and a whodunit at that

May 9, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Howard Thompson

New York Times

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Filled with red herrings and featuring a bloody "twist" ending, Night Watch fails to create much of an atmosphere.

March 24, 2011 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

Less than satisfactory thriller.

March 11, 2011 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Phil Hall

Film Threat

Tired, old-fashioned thriller.

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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