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Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution
★ 8.2/10•1957•1h 56m•NR•Drama•Mystery•Crime

The most electrifying entertainment of our time!

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.

Billy Wilder · Director

Billy Wilder · Screenplay

Harry Kurnitz · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 56m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 17, 1957
Budget$3,000,000
Revenue$9,000,000

Actors

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

Francis Compton

Francis Compton

Judge

Philip Tonge

Philip Tonge

Inspector Hearne

Ruta Lee

Ruta Lee

Diana

Patrick Aherne

Patrick Aherne

Court Officer (uncredited)

Walter Bacon

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Eddie Baker

Eddie Baker

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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