The Boy Cried Murder is a 1966 British thriller film directed by George P. Breakston and starring Fraser MacIntosh, Veronica Hurst, and Phil Brown.[1][2] The film is based on the novelette of the same name by Cornell Woolrich.[3] The movie is a remake of the 1949 film The Window.[4]

The Boy Cried Murder
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	George P. Breakston
Written by	Robin Estridge Cornell Woolrich
Screenplay by	Robin Estridge
Based on	"The Boy Cried Murder" by Cornell Woolrich
Produced by	Artur Brauner Philip N. Krasne
Starring	Fraser MacIntosh Veronica Hurst Phil Brown Tim Barrett
Cinematography	Milorad Markovic
Edited by	Milanka Nanovic
Music by	Martin Slavin
Production companies	Avala Film, Carlos, Central Cinema Company Film
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	17 May 1966 (1966-05-17)
Running time	86 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom, West Germany, Yugoslavia
Language	English

Plot

A twelve-year-old boy is disappointed by the fact that his mother brought a stepfather to their house. He constantly tries to distance himself from the man, inventing various stories, and is punished for doing so. While on vacation in Yugoslavia, his parents leave on a boat trip without him, and the boy accidentally witnesses a real murder. Later on, he tells this to his parents, but because of his previous behaviour, they do not believe him. However, this is not the whole trouble. The murderer has seen an unexpected witness of his crime, and now he wants to get rid of the boy.

Cast

See also

The story has been adapted three more times:[5][6]

• The Window (1949)
• Eyewitness (1970)
• Cloak & Dagger (1984)

References

External links

• The Boy Cried Murder at IMDb
• The Boy Cried Murder at AllMovie
• The Boy Cried Murder at the TCM Movie Database