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Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution

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19578.21h 56m

Overview

An ailing barrister is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and eventful murder cases of the lawyer's career when he finds himself defending a man being tried for the murder of a socialite.

Directed by Billy Wilder
Written by Billy Wilder, Lawrence B. Marcus, Agatha Christie
Produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $9.0M

Top Cast

Tyrone Power

Tyrone Power

Leonard Vole

Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich

Christine

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Sir Wilfrid

Elsa Lanchester

Elsa Lanchester

Miss Plimsoll

John Williams

John Williams

Brogan-Moore

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Mayhew

Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Carter

Torin Thatcher

Torin Thatcher

Mr. Myers

Norma Varden

Norma Varden

Mrs. French

Una O'Connor

Una O'Connor

Janet

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booknursewidowcigarettelettertrialmurderlawyercourtroommurder mysterytiki cultureanxiousembarrassed

About Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution is a drama, mystery, crime film released in 1957 exploring themes of based on novel or book, nurse, widow, cigarette, letter, trial. Directed by Billy Wilder, it stars Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton. An ailing barrister is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and eventful murder cases of the lawyer's career when he finds himself defending a man being tried for the murder of a socialite.

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