Andres Gomez
8/10Great thriller with superb classical interpretations. The plot moves sometimes too lazily.
Reviewed on November 26, 2012
Witness for the Prosecution(1957)
The most electrifying entertainment of our time!
8.2(1,759)1h 56m1957-12-17
DramaMysteryCrime
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.
Witness for the Prosecution (1957) is a drama, mystery and crime film directed by Billy Wilder, released on December 17, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester. Viewers rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 1,759 ratings.
- Director:
- Billy Wilder
- Writers:
- Agatha Christie, Lawrence B. Marcus, Billy Wilder
- Producers:
- Arthur Hornblow Jr.
- Cinematographer:
- Russell Harlan
- Composer:
- Matty Malneck
- Production:
- Edward Small Productions
- Budget:
- $3,000,000
- Revenue:
- $9,000,000
- Status:
- Released
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Witness for the Prosecution Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tyrone Power
as Leonard Vole
Marlene Dietrich
as Christine
Charles Laughton
as Sir Wilfrid
Elsa Lanchester
as Miss Plimsoll
John Williams
as Brogan-Moore
Henry Daniell
as Mayhew
Ian Wolfe
as Carter
Torin Thatcher
as Mr. Myers
Norma Varden
as Mrs. French
Una O'Connor
as Janet
Francis Compton
as Judge
Philip Tonge
as Inspector Hearne
Key crew
Directed by Billy Wilder, written by Agatha Christie, Lawrence B. Marcus and Billy Wilder, produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr..
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Witness for the Prosecution Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.2/10 from 1,759 ratings.
Shreyance Parakh
10/10**Why don't they make THESE movies anymore?** Apart from being a **GREAT** courtroom drama_(which some people don't think this movie is)_, this movie is so much **FUN** and **ENTERTAINING** to watch.Especially because of the characters of _Charles Laughton_ and _Elsa Lanchester_. But _Tyrone Power_ and _Marlene Dietrich_ were convincing too in their portrayal of an _innocent, afraid for his life man and a disloyal,…
Reviewed on May 4, 2017
John Chard
9/10I'm constantly surprised that women's hats don't provoke more murders. Leonard Steven Vole finds himself on trial for the murder of a wealthy widow from whom he has inherited a fortune. Top barrister Sir Wilfrid Robarts takes up the defendants case, but he, along with everyone else, is stunned when Vole's seemingly loving wife Christine turns up to testify against the defendant. Based on Agatha Christie's…
Reviewed on October 1, 2019
CinemaSerf
8/10I might be asking for trouble here, but did Charles Laughton ever actually make a bad film? He leads this one as the brilliant but curmudgeonly barrister "Sir Wildred Robarts" with oodles of charisma and style. Marlene Dietrich portrays the evil, manipulative "Christine Vole" marvellously and even Tyrone Power, more the matinée idol than the serious actor, delivers as required in Billy Wilder's outstanding…
Reviewed on November 3, 2022
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Witness for the Prosecution – Frequently Asked Questions
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Witness for the Prosecution (1957) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Witness for the Prosecution?
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The main cast of Witness for the Prosecution (1957) includes Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester and John Williams. The film was directed by Billy Wilder. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Witness for the Prosecution released?
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Witness for the Prosecution was released on December 17, 1957 and runs for 1h 56m.
Is Witness for the Prosecution worth watching?
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Witness for the Prosecution (1957) holds an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 1,759 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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