Summary
After a blackout in his office building, accountant David Stillwell emerges outside to find out a man he did not know either jumped or was pushed out a window to his death - and that he can't remember the past two years of his life. Enlisting the help of a rookie private eye and a reluctant old flame, Stillwell uncovers the mystery detail by unexpected detail.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+27)
Critics 100Audiences 73GoodWatch 86
Tomatometer100%
Audience score73%
IMDb7.2
Running time
1 h 49 min
A typical length for mysteries, +7 min on the typical 102
typical 102109Half of all mysteries run 93–115 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
1965
October 29, 1965
61 years ago
Genres
MysteryThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 25
Gregory PeckDavid Stillwell
Diane BakerShela
Walter MatthauTed Caselle
Robert H. HarrisDr. Broden
Kevin McCarthySylvester Josephson
Leif EricksonThe Major
Walter AbelCharles Stewart Calvin
George KennedyWillard
Jack WestonLester
Anne SeymourFrances Calvin
House JamesonBo
Hari RhodesLt. Franken- SLSyl LamontBenny
Eileen BaralIrene- NFNeil FitzgeraldJoe Turtle
Franklin CoverGroup Leader
Ann DoranTenant in Apartment 3R (uncredited)
Damian O'FlynnBar Patron (uncredited)
Barbara PerryOffice worker (uncredited)- MPMurray PollackDetective (uncredited)
Bill QuinnEddie - Bartender (uncredited)
Walter ReedReporter (uncredited)- RSRobert SwanPolice Sergeant (uncredited)
Aline TowneDr. Broden's Receptionist (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Edward Dmytryk Director
Writing · 2
- Peter Stone Screenplay
- Howard Fast Novel
Production · 1
- Harry Keller Producer
Camera · 1
- Joseph MacDonald Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Ted J. Kent Editor
Sound · 1
- Quincy Jones Original Music Composer
Art · 4
- John McCarthy Jr. Set Decoration
- John P. Austin Set Decoration
- Alexander Golitzen Art Direction
- Frank Arrigo Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Jean Louis Costume Design
- Larry Germain Hairstylist
- Bud Westmore Makeup Artist
Other crew · 1
- Buddy Van Horn Stunts
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