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Where to watch It Happened in Broad Daylight (1958) tonight

It Happened in Broad Daylight (1958) runs 1 h 40 min and averages 7.4 from 158 TMDB members. The search for a child murderer drags a once-respected detective into an all-consuming obsession.

Runtime
1 h 40 min — ends 9:40 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Released
June 9, 1958
TMDB rating
7.4 / 10 from 158 votes
Director
Ladislao Vajda
Starring
Heinz Rühmann, Sigfrit Steiner, Siegfried Lowitz, Michel Simon
Language
German
Original title
Es geschah am hellichten Tag
Good for a group? Good for a small group that will pay attention.Crime and Thriller keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video.

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How long is It Happened in Broad Daylight?
It Happened in Broad Daylight is 1 h 40 min long (100 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:40 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is It Happened in Broad Daylight rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for It Happened in Broad Daylight.
Is It Happened in Broad Daylight a good movie to watch with a group?
Good for a small group that will pay attention. Crime and Thriller keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.
Where can I stream It Happened in Broad Daylight?
As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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