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1957 • 1h 56min • Approved • Mystery, Crime, Drama

Witness for the Prosecution

"The most electrifying entertainment of our time!"

An ailing barrister agrees to defend a man in a sensational murder trial where the unconvincing testimony of the defendant's wife becomes a subject of confusion.

IMDb 8.4

RT 100%

MC 76

Director

Billy Wilder

Writers

Agatha Christie

Lawrence B. Marcus

Billy Wilder

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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

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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

Ruta Lee Diana

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