Wait Until Dark (1967)

10/26/1967 (US) • 1h 48m

Thriller, Horror

A blind woman plays a deadly game of survival.

Overview

After a flight back home, Sam Hendrix returns with a doll he innocently acquired along the way. As it turns out, the doll is actually stuffed with heroin, and a group of criminals led by the ruthless Roat has followed Hendrix back to his place to retrieve it. When Hendrix leaves for business, the crooks make their move -- and find his blind wife, Susy, alone in the apartment. Soon, a life-threatening game begins between Susy and the thugs.

Top Billed Cast

Audrey Hepburn

Susy Hendrix

Alan Arkin

Roat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.

Richard Crenna

Mike Talman

Robby Benson

Boy Tossing Ball (uncredited)

Mel Ferrer

French-Canadian Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$4,000,000.00

Revenue

$11,000,000.00

Keywords

police

photographer

heroin

search

murder

neighbor

doll

blindness

blind woman

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