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Witness for the Prosecution

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8.2/10 • 1.5K

1957-12-171h 56m

DramaMysteryCrime

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.

Directors
Billy Wilder
Editors
Daniel Mandell

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Tyrone Power

    Tyrone Power

    Leonard Vole

  2. Marlene Dietrich

    Marlene Dietrich

    Christine

  3. Charles Laughton

    Charles Laughton

    Sir Wilfrid

  4. Elsa Lanchester

    Elsa Lanchester

    Miss Plimsoll

  5. John Williams

    John Williams

    Brogan-Moore

  6. Henry Daniell

    Henry Daniell

    Mayhew

  7. Ian Wolfe

    Ian Wolfe

    Carter

  8. Torin Thatcher

    Torin Thatcher

    Mr. Myers

  9. Norma Varden

    Norma Varden

    Mrs. French

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Andres Gomez

Nov 26, 2012

8/10

Great thriller with superb classical interpretations. The plot moves sometimes too lazily.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$3,000,000.00
Revenue
$9,000,000.00
Keywords
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