It Happened in Broad Daylight_
The search for a child murderer drags a once-respected detective into an all-consuming obsession.
Starring
Heinz Rühmann, Sigfrit Steiner, Siegfried Lowitz
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
It Happened in Broad Daylight was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
The search for a child murderer drags a once-respected detective into an all-consuming obsession.
It Happened in Broad Daylight is a Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Heinz Rühmann
Oberleutnant Matthäi
Sigfrit Steiner
Det. Feller
Siegfried Lowitz
Lt. Heinzi
Michel Simon
Jacquier
Heinrich Gretler
Polizeikommandant
Gert Fröbe
Schrott
Berta Drews
Frau Schrott
Ewald Balser
Prof. Manz
María Rosa Salgado
Frau Heller
AV
Anita von Ow
Annemarie Heller
BH
Barbara Haller
Ursula Fehlmann
Emil Hegetschweiler
Gemeindepräsident
RM
Rene Magron
o.A,
MW
Max Werner Lenz
o.A.
HG
Hans Gaugler
Herr Moser
EC
Ettore Cella
Tankstellenbesitzer
Margrit Winter
Frau Moser
TC
Traute Carlsen
o.A.
AB
Anneliese Betschart
Lehrerin
Max Haufler
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is It Happened in Broad Daylight about?
The search for a child murderer drags a once-respected detective into an all-consuming obsession.
How long is It Happened in Broad Daylight?
It Happened in Broad Daylight has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in It Happened in Broad Daylight?
The cast of It Happened in Broad Daylight includes Heinz Rühmann, Sigfrit Steiner, Siegfried Lowitz, Michel Simon, Heinrich Gretler.
What is the rating of It Happened in Broad Daylight?
It Happened in Broad Daylight has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 144 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Thriller