A blind actor turns avenger, plotting the perfect crime in plain sight.
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
He could really get away with murder!
A newly blind actor discovers his wife is cheating on him with his best friend and hatches a plot to murder her and frame his friend for it.
Quick Answer
In Broad Daylight is a 1971 American crime drama thriller directed by Robert Day about a recently blinded actor who plots to murder his unfaithful wife and frame her lover, using his acting skills and meticulous planning to create an unbreakable alibi.
Programmer's Pick
Only on 1970s TV could a blind actor weaponize stagecraft and city memorization for murder most methodical. Richard Boone leads with icy precision, while Larry Cohen’s script turns the revenge plot into a meticulous cat-and-mouse—this is ‘movie of the week’ with a scheming twist.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
Written by Larry Cohen and directed by Robert Day, this 1971 television film features a cast led by Richard Boone, Stella Stevens, and Suzanne Pleshette, reflecting the era's trend of notable talent working in made-for-TV movies.
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Why Cult
The protagonist is a newly blind stage actor who turns his disability into the ultimate cover for a murder plot.
Tony uses his professional acting skills—accents, disguises, and all—to mislead police and create a flawless alibi.
This made-for-TV thriller, penned by Larry Cohen, delivers taut suspense and inventive plotting in a brisk 75 minutes.
A dogged police detective and a single overlooked detail threaten to unravel Tony’s seemingly perfect crime.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Discovery of wife’s infidelity
Meticulously planned murder and frame-up by a blind protagonist
Innocent man is at risk of being framed; police investigation ensues
Urban city streets and public spaces
Questions from the Vault
Who directed In Broad Daylight? +
In Broad Daylight was directed by Robert Day.
How long is In Broad Daylight? +
In Broad Daylight has a runtime of 75 minutes.
What genre is In Broad Daylight? +
In Broad Daylight is a crime, drama, and thriller TV movie.
Where can I watch In Broad Daylight? +
You can watch In Broad Daylight on SassyFlix.
How does Tony construct his alibi for the murder? +
Tony memorizes the city’s layout, adopts a Greek accent, and wears a fake beard so he can move around undetected and assume a false identity, creating an alibi that relies on the assumption that no one would suspect a blind man.
