Witness for the Prosecution (1957)

  • NR
  • 12/17/1957 (US)
  • Drama, Mystery, Crime
  • 1h 56m

The most electrifying entertainment of our time!

Overview

An ailing famous barrister agrees to defend a man in a sensational murder trial where his self-possessed wife's unconvincing testimony confuses him.

Billy Wilder

Director, Screenplay

Agatha Christie

Novel

Harry Kurnitz

Screenplay

Cast

Tyrone Power's headshot

Tyrone Power

Leonard Vole
Marlene Dietrich's headshot

Marlene Dietrich

Christine
Charles Laughton's headshot

Charles Laughton

Sir Wilfrid
Elsa Lanchester's headshot

Elsa Lanchester

Miss Plimsoll
John Williams's headshot

John Williams

Brogan-Moore
Henry Daniell's headshot

Henry Daniell

Mayhew
Ian Wolfe's headshot

Ian Wolfe

Carter
Torin Thatcher's headshot

Torin Thatcher

Mr. Myers

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