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It Happened in Broad Daylight
🎬 Movie

It Happened in Broad Daylight

1958 · 100 min Crime Thriller
7.4 / 10 · TMDB

The search for a child murderer drags a once-respected detective into an all-consuming obsession.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

A genre thriller made with intelligence. The director understands the difference between suspense and shock — and chooses the former.

Worth watching for the atmosphere and structure. The finale may not please everyone — but the road there is worth the time.

For those who like films that keep them in a state of uncertainty until the end.

Director: Ladislao Vajda

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Late at night when you can give yourself fully to the film. Not as background — fully present.

🎭 Cast

Heinz Rühmann

Heinz Rühmann

Oberleutnant Matthäi

Sigfrit Steiner

Sigfrit Steiner

Det. Feller

Siegfried Lowitz

Siegfried Lowitz

Lt. Heinzi

Michel Simon

Michel Simon

Jacquier

Heinrich Gretler

Heinrich Gretler

Polizeikommandant

Gert Fröbe

Gert Fröbe

Schrott

Berta Drews

Berta Drews

Frau Schrott

Ewald Balser

Ewald Balser

Prof. Manz

María Rosa Salgado

María Rosa Salgado

Frau Heller

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Anita von Ow

Annemarie Heller

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