Wait Until Dark

1967
Approved
1h 48m

IMDb RATING

7.7/10

34K

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Audrey Hepburn in Wait Until Dark (1967)

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A recently blinded woman is terrorized by a trio of thugs while they search for a heroin-stuffed doll they believe is in her apartment.A recently blinded woman is terrorized by a trio of thugs while they search for a heroin-stuffed doll they believe is in her apartment.A recently blinded woman is terrorized by a trio of thugs while they search for a heroin-stuffed doll they believe is in her apartment.

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IMDb RATING

7.7/10

34K

YOUR RATING

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 6 nominations total

The Old Man
(uncredited)

Mel Ferrer

French-Canadian Radio Speaker
(voice)
(uncredited)

Packy McFarland

Passerbye
(uncredited)

Gary Morgan

Teenage Boy on Street
(uncredited)

Frank O'Brien

Shatner
(uncredited)

Bill Walters

BG with Dog
(uncredited)

Director
- Terence Young
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Trivia
In an interview, Alan Arkin talked about the Oscar nominations he received for his early major film roles (The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966) and The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)). When asked if he was surprised that he was overlooked for Wait Until Dark, his second movie, he replied: "You don't get nominated for being mean to Audrey Hepburn!"

Goofs
When the two men first enter Susy's apartment, the second one says "What are you calling for? She said she wasn't here." But his lips don't move.

Quotes
Susy Hendrix: Gloria?
Gloria: Yeah?
Susy Hendrix: How would you like to do something difficult and terribly dangerous?
Gloria: I'd love it!

Crazy credits
The end credits show each character with the performer's credit; Alan Arkin is shown three times, including once in each disguise.

Connections
Featured in Terror in the Aisles (1984)

Soundtracks
Wait Until Dark
Music by Henry Mancini
Lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
Performed by Sue Raney

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Classic Suspense with Legendary Actress

I watched this movie out of sheer "desperation" -- I couldn't find any current movies on that I wanted to see or that I hadn't seen before, so I just ended up on the channel this film was on. It was fate!! What a fun, suspenseful film!!

If you have not seen Audrey Hepburn in a movie, see this and "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and you will *really* appreciate her talent and beauty. Also of mention is Alan Arkin. I read that critics didn't like his role as the heavy in this film when it was first released, but personally I think he is great in it -- intimidating and kitschy at the same time.

This film builds the suspense throughout perfectly. There is not a lull or a let-down to be found! Also, this has a twist ending and a classic suspense/horror plot element that has been done many times since, but not as well!

The Bottom Line: 4 1/2 Jiffy's Out of 5