Walk a Tightrope_
"The Thin Line Between Disaster and Adventure"
Meet Ellen Sheppard, an American living in Britain. Her English husband, Jason Sheppard, has been killed and she's under suspicion despite the appearance of a happy marriage. Jason's friend assists Ellen go over the facts to see if they can find the real killer.
Starring
Dan Duryea, Patricia Owens, Terence Cooper
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
8 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Walk a Tightrope was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Overview
Meet Ellen Sheppard, an American living in Britain. Her English husband, Jason Sheppard, has been killed and she's under suspicion despite the appearance of ...
Walk a Tightrope is a Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 9m.
CAST (12)
Dan Duryea
Carl Lutcher
Patricia Owens
Ellen Sheppard
Terence Cooper
Jason Sheppard
Richard Leech
Doug Randle
Shirley Cameron
Maisie
Trevor Reid
Inspector MacMitchell
David Bauer
Ed
EW
Elizabeth Wallace
Doris
SR
Sheila Robins
Lucy
TT
Tony Thawnton
Restaurant Manager
AJ
A. J. Brown
Magistrate
Neil McCallum
Counsel
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Walk a Tightrope about?
Meet Ellen Sheppard, an American living in Britain. Her English husband, Jason Sheppard, has been killed and she's under suspicion despite the appearance of a happy marriage. Jason's friend assists Ellen go over the facts to see if they can find the real killer.
How long is Walk a Tightrope?
Walk a Tightrope has a runtime of 69 minutes (1h 9m).
Who stars in Walk a Tightrope?
The cast of Walk a Tightrope includes Dan Duryea, Patricia Owens, Terence Cooper, Richard Leech, Shirley Cameron.
What is the rating of Walk a Tightrope?
Walk a Tightrope has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Crime