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Witness for the Prosecution (1957)

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8.2/10 1h 56m Dec 17, 1957
Drama Mystery Crime

An ailing barrister agrees to defend a man in a sensational murder trial where the unconvincing testimony of the defendant's wife becomes a subject of confusion.

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Movie Details

Original Title Witness for the Prosecution
Original Language EN
Budget $3,000,000
Revenue $9,000,000
Status Released
Popularity 3.9

Cast

Tyrone Power
Tyrone Power
Leonard Vole
Popularity: 0.8
Marlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich
Christine
Popularity: 0.8
Charles Laughton
Charles Laughton
Sir Wilfrid
Popularity: 1.7
Elsa Lanchester
Elsa Lanchester
Miss Plimsoll
Popularity: 0.7
John Williams
John Williams
Brogan-Moore
Popularity: 1.6
Henry Daniell
Henry Daniell
Mayhew
Popularity: 7.4
Ian Wolfe
Ian Wolfe
Carter
Popularity: 1.4
Torin Thatcher
Torin Thatcher
Mr. Myers
Popularity: 0.6
Norma Varden
Norma Varden
Mrs. French
Popularity: 1.0
Una O'Connor
Una O'Connor
Janet
Popularity: 1.0
Francis Compton
Francis Compton
Judge
Popularity: 0.2
Philip Tonge
Philip Tonge
Inspector Hearne
Popularity: 1.3

Key Crew

Screenplay Billy Wilder, Harry Kurnitz
Director Billy Wilder
Editor Daniel Mandell
Producer Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Executive Producer Edward Small

Production

Edward Small Productions
US

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Keywords

based on novel or book nurse widow cigarette alibi letter trial murder lawyer courtroom murder mystery tiki culture

Reviews from TMDB

Andres Gomez 8/10
Nov 26, 2012

Great thriller with superb classical interpretations. The plot moves sometimes too lazily.

Shreyance Parakh 10/10
May 4, 2017

**Why don't they make THESE movies anymore?** Apart from being a **GREAT** courtroom drama_(which some people don't think this movie is)_, this movie is so much **FUN** and **ENTERTAINING** to watch.Especially because of the characters of _Charles Laughton_ and _Elsa Lanchester_. But _Tyrone Powe ... Read more

John Chard 9/10
Oct 1, 2019

I'm constantly surprised that women's hats don't provoke more murders. Leonard Steven Vole finds himself on trial for the murder of a wealthy widow from whom he has inherited a fortune. Top barrister Sir Wilfrid Robarts takes up the defendants case, but he, along with everyone else, is stunned wh ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 17, 1957
Runtime 1h 56m
Budget $3,000,000
Revenue $9,000,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 3.9
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