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Witness for the Prosecution

82.15 %|Dec 17, 1957|Drama, Mystery, Crime

When Leonard Vole is arrested for the sensational murder of a rich, middle-aged widow, the famous Sir Wilfrid Robarts agrees to appear on his behalf. Sir Wilfrid, recovering from a near-fatal heart attack, is supposed to be on a diet of bland, civil suits—but the lure of the criminal courts is too much for him, especially when the case is so difficult.

Featured Crew

Lawrence B. Marcus
Adaptation
Harry Kurnitz
Screenplay
Billy Wilder
Director
Agatha Christie
Novel
Billy Wilder
Screenplay
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Producer
Daniel Mandell
Editor
Fred Lau
Sound

Cast

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Tyrone Power
Leonard Vole
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Marlene Dietrich
Christine Vole
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Charles Laughton
Sir Wilfrid Robarts
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Elsa Lanchester
Miss Plimsoll
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John Williams
Brogan-Moore
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Ian Wolfe
Carter
actor
Norma Varden
Emily Jane French
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Una O'Connor
Janet McKenzie
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Philip Tonge
Inspector Hearne
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Patrick Aherne
Court Officer (uncredited)
actor
Don Ames
Bar Patron (uncredited)
actor
Walter Bacon
Bar Patron (uncredited)
actor
Eddie Baker
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
Benjie Bancroft
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
John Barton
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
Brandon Beach
Juror (uncredited)
actor
George Blagoi
Juror (uncredited)
actor
Arline Bletcher
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
Danny Borzage
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
Tex Brodus
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
George Bruggeman
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
George Calliga
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
Steve Carruthers
Barrister (uncredited)
actor
Albert Cavens
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
Oliver Cross
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
Harry Denny
Juror (uncredited)
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Helen Dickson
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
Minta Durfee
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
Marjorie Eaton
Miss O'Brien (uncredited)
actor
Franklyn Farnum
Barrister (uncredited)
actor
Bess Flowers
Courtroom spectator (uncredited)
actor
Herschel Graham
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
Stuart Hall
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
Art Howard
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
Michael Jeffers
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
actor
Colin Kenny
Juror (uncredited)
actor
Paul Kruger
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
Jeanne Lafayette
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
Wilbur Mack
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
Frank McLure
Court Officer (uncredited)
actor
Ottola Nesmith
Miss Johnson (uncredited)
actor
William H. O'Brien
Barrister (uncredited)
actor
J. Pat O'Malley
Shorts Salesman (uncredited)
actor
George Pelling
Bit Part (uncredited)
actor
Fred Rapport
Juror (uncredited)
actor
Jack Raine
Doctor (uncredited)
actor
Waclaw Rekwart
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
Leoda Richards
Hat Store Sales Clerk (uncredited)
actor
John Roy
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
Scott Seaton
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
Cap Somers
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
Bert Stevens
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
Jeffrey Sayre
Clerk at Old Bailey (uncredited)
actor
Norbert Schiller
Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited)
actor
Arthur Tovey
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
actor
Ben Wright
Barrister Reading Charges (uncredited)
actor
Glen Walters
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)