Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
![Tyrone Power](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/34832-tyrone-power.webp)
Tyrone Power
Leonard Vole
![Marlene Dietrich](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/24259-marlene-dietrich.webp)
Marlene Dietrich
Christine
![Charles Laughton](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/32681-charles-laughton.webp)
Charles Laughton
Sir Wilfrid Robarts
![Elsa Lanchester](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/4042-elsa-lanchester.webp)
Elsa Lanchester
Miss Plimsoll
![John Williams](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/34833-john-williams.webp)
John Williams
Brogan-Moore
![Henry Daniell](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/21550-henry-daniell.webp)
Henry Daniell
Mayhew
![Ian Wolfe](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/6090-ian-wolfe.webp)
Ian Wolfe
Carter
![Torin Thatcher](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/19324-torin-thatcher.webp)
Torin Thatcher
Mr. Myers
![Norma Varden](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/21581-norma-varden.webp)
Norma Varden
Mrs. Emily Jane French
![Una O'Connor](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/4048-una-o-connor.webp)
Una O'Connor
Janet MacKenzie
![Francis Compton](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/195537-francis-compton.webp)
Francis Compton
Judge
![Billy Wilder](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/31307-billy-wilder.webp)
Billy Wilder
Director
![Philip Tonge](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/34834-philip-tonge.webp)
Philip Tonge
Inspector Hearne
![Agatha Christie](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/42438-agatha-christie.webp)
Agatha Christie
Writer
![Ruta Lee](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/34835-ruta-lee.webp)
Ruta Lee
Diana
![Patrick Aherne](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Patrick Aherne
Court Officer (uncredited)
![Harry Kurnitz](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/173821-harry-kurnitz.webp)
Harry Kurnitz
Writer
![Don Ames](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Don Ames
Bar Patron (uncredited)
![Lawrence B. Marcus](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Lawrence B. Marcus
Writer
![Walter Bacon](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Walter Bacon
Bar Patron (uncredited)
![Arthur Hornblow Jr.](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Producer
![Eddie Baker](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/180846-eddie-baker.webp)
Eddie Baker
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![Matty Malneck](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Matty Malneck
Composer
![Benjie Bancroft](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Benjie Bancroft
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![John Barton](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
John Barton
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![Russell Harlan](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/101741-russell-harlan.webp)
Russell Harlan
Cinematographer
![Brandon Beach](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Brandon Beach
Juror (uncredited)
![Daniel Mandell](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/213396-daniel-mandell.webp)
Daniel Mandell
Editor
![George Blagoi](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/382020-george-blagoi.webp)
George Blagoi
Juror (uncredited)
![Arline Bletcher](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Arline Bletcher
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![Danny Borzage](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Danny Borzage
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![Tex Brodus](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Tex Brodus
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![George Bruggeman](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
George Bruggeman
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![George Calliga](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/524946-george-calliga.webp)
George Calliga
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![Steve Carruthers](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/91262-steve-carruthers.webp)
Steve Carruthers
Barrister (uncredited)
![Albert Cavens](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Albert Cavens
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![Oliver Cross](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Oliver Cross
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![Harry Denny](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Harry Denny
Juror (uncredited)
![Helen Dickson](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Helen Dickson
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![Minta Durfee](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/71649-minta-durfee.webp)
Minta Durfee
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![Marjorie Eaton](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/39019-marjorie-eaton.webp)
Marjorie Eaton
Miss O'Brien (uncredited)
![Franklyn Farnum](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/7430-franklyn-farnum.webp)
Franklyn Farnum
Barrister (uncredited)
![Bess Flowers](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/4658-bess-flowers.webp)
Bess Flowers
Courtroom spectator (uncredited)
![Herschel Graham](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/423965-herschel-graham.webp)
Herschel Graham
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![Stuart Hall](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Stuart Hall
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![Art Howard](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Art Howard
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![Michael Jeffers](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Michael Jeffers
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
![Colin Kenny](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/6081-colin-kenny.webp)
Colin Kenny
Juror (uncredited)
![Paul Kruger](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/158393-paul-kruger.webp)
Paul Kruger
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![Jeanne Lafayette](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jeanne Lafayette
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Wilbur Mack
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![Frank McLure](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/6049-frank-mclure.webp)
Frank McLure
Court Officer (uncredited)
![Ottola Nesmith](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/60956-ottola-nesmith.webp)
Ottola Nesmith
Miss Johnson (uncredited)
![William H. O'Brien](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/7431-william-h-o-brien.webp)
William H. O'Brien
Barrister (uncredited)
![J. Pat O'Malley](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/17254-j-pat-o-malley.webp)
J. Pat O'Malley
Shorts Salesman (uncredited)
![George Pelling](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
George Pelling
Bit Part (uncredited)
![Fred Rapport](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Fred Rapport
Juror (uncredited)
![Jack Raine](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/25901-jack-raine.webp)
Jack Raine
Doctor (uncredited)
![Waclaw Rekwart](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Waclaw Rekwart
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![Leoda Richards](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/15324-leoda-richards.webp)
Leoda Richards
Hat Store Sales Clerk (uncredited)
![John Roy](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
John Roy
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![Scott Seaton](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/97480-scott-seaton.webp)
Scott Seaton
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![Cap Somers](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/25472-cap-somers.webp)
Cap Somers
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![Bert Stevens](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/158236-bert-stevens.webp)
Bert Stevens
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![Jeffrey Sayre](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/27146-jeffrey-sayre.webp)
Jeffrey Sayre
Clerk at Old Bailey (uncredited)
![Norbert Schiller](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/49297-norbert-schiller.webp)
Norbert Schiller
Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited)
![Arthur Tovey](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/3561-arthur-tovey.webp)
Arthur Tovey
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![Ben Wright](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/8352-ben-wright.webp)
Ben Wright
Barrister Reading Charges (uncredited)
![Glen Walters](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Glen Walters
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![Joe Gilbert](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Joe Gilbert
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
![John Franco](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
John Franco
Script Supervisor
![Fred Lau](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/1114461-fred-lau.webp)
Fred Lau
Sound
![Emmett Emerson](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Emmett Emerson
Assistant Director
![Joe King](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Joe King
Costume Design
![Gustaf Norin](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Gustaf Norin
Makeup Artist
![Wally Westmore](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/1103450-wally-westmore.webp)
Wally Westmore
Makeup Artist
![Ben Hersh](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Ben Hersh
Production Supervisor
![Madison S. Lacy](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Madison S. Lacy
Still Photographer
![Edward Small](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Edward Small
Executive Producer / Presenter
![Lee Zavitz](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Lee Zavitz
Special Effects
![Edith Head](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/91296-edith-head.webp)
Edith Head
Costume Design
![Alexandre Trauner](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/221482-alexandre-trauner.webp)
Alexandre Trauner
Art Direction / Production Design
![Adele Parmenter](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Adele Parmenter
Costume Design
![Charles Gemora](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/163876-charles-gemora.webp)
Charles Gemora
Makeup Artist
![Howard Bristol](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Howard Bristol
Set Decoration
![Harry Ray](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Harry Ray
Makeup Artist
![Nellie Manley](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Nellie Manley
Hairdresser
![Leonid Raab](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Leonid Raab
Music Arranger
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Details.
Release DateDecember 17, 1957
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 56m
Content RatingNR
Budget$3,000,000
Box Office$9,000,000
Genres
Last updated:
Wiki.
Witness for the Prosecution is a 1957 American legal mystery thriller film directed by Billy Wilder and starring Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton, and Elsa Lanchester. The film, which has elements of bleak black comedy and film noir, is a courtroom drama set in the Old Bailey in London and is based on the 1953 play of the same name by Agatha Christie. The first film adaptation of Christie's story, Witness for the Prosecution was adapted for the screen by Larry Marcus, Harry Kurnitz, and Wilder. The film was acclaimed by critics and received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. It also received five Golden Globes nominations including a win for Elsa Lanchester as Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Additionally, the film was selected as the sixth-best courtroom drama ever by the American Film Institute for their AFI's 10 Top 10 list.
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