Official movie poster for Blind Date (1959), a mystery drama film

Blind Date(1959)

A motion picture brilliantly, mysteriously different...as man is from woman!

5.9(29)1h 35m1959-08-01
MysteryDramaThrillerCrime

Blind Date Synopsis

Painter Jan Van Rooyer has been art teacher to Jacqueline Cousteau, an older Frenchwoman who becomes his lover. But when she turns up dead, Van Rooyer must explain their relationship to the police to clear his name.

Blind Date (1959) is a mystery, drama, thriller and crime film directed by Joseph Losey, released on August 1, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Hardy Krüger, Stanley Baker, Micheline Presle and John Van Eyssen. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 29 ratings.

Director:
Joseph Losey
Writers:
Leigh Howard, Ben Barzman, Millard Lampell
Producers:
David Deutsch, Luggi Waldleitner
Cinematographer:
Christopher Challis
Composer:
Richard Rodney Bennett
Production:
Independent Artists, Sydney Box Productions
Status:
Released

Blind Date Cast & Crew

Main cast

Key crew

Directed by Joseph Losey, written by Leigh Howard, Ben Barzman and Millard Lampell, produced by David Deutsch and Luggi Waldleitner.

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Blind Date Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 29 ratings.

John Chard

9/10

That's not a meeting you describe. It's a collision! Blind Date (AKA: Chance Meeting) is directed by Joseph Losey and adapted to screenplay by Ben Barzman and Millard Lampell from the Leigh Howard novel. It stars Hardy Krüger, Stanley Baker, Micheline Presle, John Van Eyssen, Gordon Jackson and Robert Flemyng. Music is by Richard Rodney Bennett and cinematography by Christopher Challis. Jan Van Rooyer (Krüger)…

Reviewed on August 27, 2015

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Blind Date – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Blind Date online?

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Blind Date (1959) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Blind Date?

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The main cast of Blind Date (1959) includes Hardy Krüger, Stanley Baker, Micheline Presle, John Van Eyssen and Gordon Jackson. The film was directed by Joseph Losey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Blind Date released?

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Blind Date was released on August 1, 1959 and runs for 1h 35m.

Is Blind Date worth watching?

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Blind Date (1959) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.