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Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution

Dec 17, 1957
116 min
DramaMysteryCrime
8.2/ 10
1,566 votes

Overview

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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TMDB
8.2/10
1,566 votes
IMDB
8.4/10
153,214 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
76/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$3,000,000Production cost
Box Office$9,000,000Worldwide gross
Profit$6,000,000Profitable
ROI
+200.0%Return on investment

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 6 Oscars. 3 wins & 15 nominations total

Details

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"The most electrifying entertainment of our time!"

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$3,000,000

Revenue

$9,000,000

Production Companies

Edward Small Productions

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