Wait Until Dark

Starring:Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin, Richard Crenna, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Jack Weston, Samantha Jones, Julie Herrod, Jean Del Val, Frank O'Brien, Robby Benson, Gary Morgan
Director: Terence Young
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product Type: DVD

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Audrey Hepburn's last Oscar nomination was for this adaptation of Frederick Knott's famed stage thriller about a blind woman, a con man (Alan Arkin), and a doll full of heroin. Thanks to Hepburn's husband, a photographer who does a good deal of traveling, she's unknowingly come into possession of said doll, which was given to him on a plane by a comely young drug runner who winds up dead. The murderous Arkin, aided by sympathetic henchman Richard Crenna, will let nothing stand in the way of his obtaining it, even if it comes down to assaying multiple "personalities" in order to visit and terrorize Hepburn; Crenna is unwillingly enlisted to help. However, the "world's champion blind lady" (as Hepburn sardonically states) is more than up to the task of defending herself in her basement Manhattan apartment in a heart-stopping climax that to this day still defines the way horror movies with jack-in-the-box psychos are made. Despite the obvious staginess of it all (the entire action takes place in Hepburn's apartment), it still works magnificently, thanks to Hepburn's steely will and Arkin's deadly, sadistic madman. A helpful hint: turn out all the lights when you watch it; theaters back in 1967 did so, killing the guiding lights during the film's last 15 minutes. We can't tell you why, but trust us, it's worth it. --Mark Englehart

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A photographer's blind wife, trapped in her New York apartment by an evil trio who are ready to murder to retrieve a heroin-filled doll hidden in her apartment, cleverly outwits them. Music by Henry Mancini. Based on the long running Broadway play by Frederick Knott.

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Wait Until Dark.......2007-07-02

Audrey Hepburn ventures into edgy territory in Terence Young's "Wait Until Dark," based on the stage play by Frederick Knott (writer of "Dial M for Murder"). The Oscar-nominated actress excels in the role of a sightless woman fighting for her life in a basement New York flat, and Richard Crenna is solid as her unlikely protector. Still, it's Alan Arkin who really sets your teeth on edge playing one of the screen's creepiest villains. This nifty suspenser starts slowly but builds to a terrifying climax. Just wait.

a must see classic movie.......2007-04-10

This movie is great in several ways - all Audrey hepburn fans would love it. She shows that her talent is more than just a beautiful face.
It is also a front runner, because it shows the artistry of a great filmmaker, who can build suspense and tension merely with the use of light, of staging, without resorting to the cheap tricks of excessive violence. The film's use of light and shadow is amazing. The timing of the characters exits and entrances is like watching a finely tuned play. ( this was a play actually.) This one will have you on the edge of your chair. The famous ending scene will take your breath away every time, even if you've seen it before! When Suzy's husband finally gets home and realizes what has happened, his reaction is lame - they should have rewritten that one. But that is only 2 minutes, so don't let that keep you from watching this one. Rent this movie for your teens who like suspense thrillers - they will enjoy it.

A Jolting Ending.......2007-03-31

There is not a lot you can write about this movie, Wait Until Dark, without giving it away. I can only say that if you enjoy surprise endings, this is a great movie.

Highly Suspenseful!.......2007-03-21

Audrey Hepburn does a fantastic job of portraying a young blind girl caught in a very desperate situation. Great seeing her in a role that is not just centered around her beautiful appearance, but an actress with many other great talents. Alan Arkin does one fantastic job of playing a cruel and visious killer with no heart or soul. This one will keep you on the edge of your chair!

Classically Chilling.......2007-02-21

This isn't Breakfast at Tiffany's. Neither is it Nightmare on Elm St. But Wait Until Dark, starring Audrey Hepburn, is truly chilling. Hepburn plays a blind lady who, through the circumstances of the plot, is pitted against a dangerous criminal and his two henchmen. She slowly realizes she is in danger and, after smashing the lights in to level the playing field, must struggle for her life in her apartment. More along the lines of a thriller like Pyscho than a horror film, Wait Until Dark is scary, but classy.

Audrey Hepburn Pack (My Fair Lady/ Wait Until Dark/ Love in the Afternoon) (3 Pack)

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Audrey Hepburn Pack (My Fair Lady/ Wait Until Dark/ Love in the Afternoon) (3 Pack)

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