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Witness for the Prosecution

NR
DramaMysteryCrime
8.212/10(1,396 ratings)

An old, sickly British barrister, urged to retire by his live-in nurse and his doctors, finds a new murder case hard to resist and decides to step into the courtroom again to defend a man accused of killing a wealthy widow for her money.

12-17-1957
1h 56m
Witness for the Prosecution
Backdrop for Witness for the Prosecution

Main Cast

Tyrone Power

Tyrone Power

Leonard Vole

Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich

Christine

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Sir Wilfrid

Elsa Lanchester

Elsa Lanchester

Miss Plimsoll

Brogan-Moore

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Mayhew

Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Carter

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Billy Wilder
Production:
Edward Small Productions
Revenue:
$9,000,000
Budget:
$3,000,000

Key Crew

Screenplay:
Billy Wilder
Director:
Billy Wilder
Adaptation:
Lawrence B. Marcus
Novel:
Agatha Christie
Screenplay:
Harry Kurnitz

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en