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Witness for the Prosecution (1957)

The most electrifying entertainment of our time!

Genre : Drama, Mystery, Crime

Runtime : 1H 56M

Director : Billy Wilder
Writer : Billy Wilder, Harry Kurnitz

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Charles Laughton
Charles Laughton
Sir Wilfrid Robarts
Tyrone Power
Tyrone Power
Leonard Vole
Marlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich
Christine Vole
Elsa Lanchester
Elsa Lanchester
Miss Plimsoll
John Williams
John Williams
Brogan-Moore
Ian Wolfe
Ian Wolfe
Carter
Torin Thatcher
Torin Thatcher
Mr. Myers
Norma Varden
Norma Varden
Emily Jane French
Henry Daniell
Henry Daniell
Mayhew
Una O'Connor
Una O'Connor
Janet McKenzie
Francis Compton
Francis Compton
Judge
Philip Tonge
Philip Tonge
Inspector Hearne
Ruta Lee
Ruta Lee
Diana
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
Courtroom spectator (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Leoda Richards
Hat Store Sales Clerk (uncredited)
Patrick Aherne
Patrick Aherne
Court Officer (uncredited)
Eddie Baker
Eddie Baker
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Brandon Beach
Brandon Beach
Juror (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Colin Kenny
Juror (uncredited)
Fred Rapport
Fred Rapport
Juror (uncredited)
Danny Borzage
Danny Borzage
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
George Bruggeman
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Steve Carruthers
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Stuart Hall
Stuart Hall
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Art Howard
Art Howard
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Paul Kruger
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Jeanne Lafayette
Jeanne Lafayette
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
Wilbur Mack
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
John Roy
John Roy
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Scott Seaton
Scott Seaton
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Cap Somers
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Bert Stevens
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Arthur Tovey
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Glen Walters
Glen Walters
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Marjorie Eaton
Marjorie Eaton
Miss O'Brien (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farnum
Barrister (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien
Barrister (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Michael Jeffers
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Ottola Nesmith
Ottola Nesmith
Miss Johnson (uncredited)
J. Pat O'Malley
J. Pat O'Malley
Shorts Salesman (uncredited)
George Pelling
George Pelling
Bit Part (uncredited)
Jack Raine
Jack Raine
Doctor (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
Jeffrey Sayre
Clerk at Old Bailey (uncredited)
Norbert Schiller
Norbert Schiller
Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited)
Ben Wright
Ben Wright
Barrister Reading Charges (uncredited)
Waclaw Rekwart
Waclaw Rekwart
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Frank McLure
Court Officer (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
Walter Bacon
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
Herschel Graham
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Edna Smith
Edna Smith
Marion Gray
Marion Gray

Crews

Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Director
Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie
Novel
Lawrence B. Marcus
Lawrence B. Marcus
Adaptation
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Screenplay
Harry Kurnitz
Harry Kurnitz
Screenplay
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Producer
Daniel Mandell
Daniel Mandell
Editor
Fred Lau
Fred Lau
Sound
John Franco
John Franco
Script Supervisor
Gustaf Norin
Gustaf Norin
Makeup Artist
Emmett Emerson
Emmett Emerson
Assistant Director
Joe King
Joe King
Costume Design
Wally Westmore
Wally Westmore
Makeup Artist
Edward Small
Edward Small
Executive Producer
Matty Malneck
Matty Malneck
Original Music Composer
Russell Harlan
Russell Harlan
Director of Photography
Alexandre Trauner
Alexandre Trauner
Art Direction
Howard Bristol
Howard Bristol
Set Decoration
Charles Gemora
Charles Gemora
Makeup Artist
Ben Hersh
Ben Hersh
Production Supervisor
Lee Zavitz
Lee Zavitz
Special Effects
Madison S. Lacy
Madison S. Lacy
Still Photographer
Edith Head
Edith Head
Costume Design
Adele Parmenter
Adele Parmenter
Costume Design
Harry Ray
Harry Ray
Makeup Artist
Helene Parrish
Helene Parrish
Hairdresser
Nellie Manley
Nellie Manley
Hairdresser
Stanley Detlie
Stanley Detlie
Property Master
Leonid Raab
Leonid Raab
Music Arranger
Ernest Gold
Ernest Gold
Conductor
Alexandre Trauner
Alexandre Trauner
Production Design
Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie
Story

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