Wait Until Dark
📖 Synopsis
After a flight back home, Sam Hendrix returns with a doll he innocently acquired along the way. As it turns out, the doll is actually stuffed with heroin, and a group of criminals led by the ruthless Roat has followed Hendrix back to his place to retrieve it. When Hendrix leaves for business, the crooks make their move -- and find his blind wife, Susy, alone in the apartment. Soon, a life-threatening game begins between Susy and the thugs.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “A blind woman plays a deadly game of survival.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Thriller, Horror
- Director
- Terence Young
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Audrey HepburnSusy Hendrix
Alan ArkinRoat / Roat Jr. / Roat Sr.
Richard CrennaMike Talman
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.Sam Hendrix
Jack WestonCarlino
Samantha JonesLisaJ
Julie HerrodGloria
Robby BensonBoy Tossing Ball (uncredited)
Mel FerrerFrench-Canadian Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wait Until Dark about?
- After a flight back home, Sam Hendrix returns with a doll he innocently acquired along the way. As it turns out, the doll is actually stuffed with heroin, and a group of criminals led by the ruthless Roat has followed Hendrix back to his place to retrieve it. When Hendrix leaves for business, the crooks make their move -- and find his blind wife, Susy, alone in the apartment. Soon, a life-threatening game begins between Susy and the thugs.
- Who directed Wait Until Dark?
- Wait Until Dark was directed by Terence Young.
- When was Wait Until Dark released?
- Wait Until Dark was released on October 26, 1967.
- How long is Wait Until Dark?
- Wait Until Dark has a runtime of 1h 48m.
- Where can I track Wait Until Dark?
- You can track Wait Until Dark on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












