Witness for the Prosecution

Synopsis

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.

Details

Director

Billy Wilder

Release

December 17, 1957

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Network

Edward Small Productions

Runtime

1h 56m

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Cast

• 
  Tyrone Power

  Leonard Vole
• 
  Marlene Dietrich

  Christine
• 
  Charles Laughton

  Sir Wilfrid
• 
  Elsa Lanchester

  Miss Plimsoll
• 
  John Williams

  Brogan-Moore
• 
  Henry Daniell

  Mayhew
• 
  Ian Wolfe

  Carter
• 
  Torin Thatcher

  Mr. Myers
• 
  Norma Varden

  Mrs. French
• 
  Una O'Connor

  Janet
• 
  Francis Compton

  Judge
• 
  Philip Tonge

  Inspector Hearne

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