Zigzag (1970)
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False Witness is the British title of the American thriller Zigzag, which in turn was partially inspired by the 1950 film D.O.A. George Kennedy plays an insurance investigator who learns that he is dying from a brain tumor. Hoping to provide for his family, Kennedy confesses to a murder he didn't commit, thereby collecting the reward money. During his murder trial, Kennedy collapses and is rushed to the hospital. Subjected to laser surgery, he emerges from the hospital completely cured--and now he must unravel the airtight case he's contrived against himself in court. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- George Kennedy, Anne Jackson, (more)
- Director(s):
- Marvin Summerfield, Richard A. Colla, (more)
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
Synopsis of Zigzag
False Witness is the British title of the American thriller Zigzag, which in turn was partially inspired by the 1950 film D.O.A. George Kennedy plays an insurance investigator who learns that he is dying from a brain tumor. Hoping to provide for his family, Kennedy confesses to a murder he didn't commit, thereby collecting the reward money. During his murder trial, Kennedy collapses and is rushed to the hospital. Subjected to laser surgery, he emerges from the hospital completely cured--and now he must unravel the airtight case he's contrived against himself in court. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Zigzag
- George Kennedy - Paul R. Cameron
- Eli Wallach - Mario Gambretti
- Joan Tompkins - Judge Beth Weaver
- Walter Brooke - Adam Mercer
- Joe Maross - Lt. Max Hines
- Robert Sampson - Burt Stennis
- Charlene Holt - Sara Raymond
- Abigail Shelton - Muriel
- Robert Patten - John Raymond
- Anita O'Day - Sheila Stennis
- Anne Jackson - Jean Cameron
- Steve Ihnat - Assistant District Attorney Gates
- Pamela Murphy - Elaine Mercer
- William Marshall - Morrie Bronson
- Dana Elcar - Harold Tracey
- Stewart Moss - Edgar Courtland
- Robert Donner - Sgt. Mason Weber
- Douglas Henderson - Dr. Leonard
- Richard McMurray - Dr. Sean Thompson
- Leonard Stone - Jim Harris
- Director(s):
- Marvin Summerfield, Richard A. Colla
- Writer(s):
- John T. Kelley, James A. Crabe
- Producer(s):
- Robert Enders, Everett Freeman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children)
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