Eye Witness

Original title: Your Witness

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In 1949, when his former British war buddy is charged with murder, American lawyer Adam Hayward goes to England to see if he can help.In 1949, when his former British war buddy is charged with murder, American lawyer Adam Hayward goes to England to see if he can help.In 1949, when his former British war buddy is charged with murder, American lawyer Adam Hayward goes to England to see if he can help.

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6.3/10

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Trivia
Final acting role for Robert Montgomery in a theatrical film. He continued with acting roles on TV as well as directing some theatrically released films.

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Adam Heyward: Well, I don't know what you call it here, but at home we'd say I was a 'character witness'. A witness as to the prisoner's character, my Lord.
The British Judge: Yes, I see. Let us say rather a witness to the prisoner's reputation.
Adam Heyward: We would say character, sir.
The British Judge: Mr Heywood. It was written long ago by an eminent divine, a man's reputation is what his neighbours think of him. His character is what God knows of him.

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Referenced in Ken Adam: Designing Bond (2000)

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5/10

Disappointing swan song for Montgomery

Robert Montgomery's final screen appearance,which he also directed,is a slow moving mystery which spends far too much of the running time on irrelevant scenes pointing up the supposed differences between the British and American character. Montgomery meets a gallery of UK stereotypes such as garrulous publican,dim witted police sergeant and stuffy judge.

The plot concerns RM travelling to England to help clear an old army buddy of a murder charge. There is some mild suspense during the last twenty minutes when the identity of a secret witness is revealed. Leading lady Patricia Cutts (called Patrcia Wayne here) is one of those rather horsey English blondes with a cut glass accent. Her acting is rather stilted and there is little chemistry between her and Montgomery. It's a far cry from his wonderful acting/direction job on Lady In The Lake.