"The most electrifying entertainment of our time!"

1957

1h 56m

8.2(1515 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Crime

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

64 members

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Tyrone Power

Leonard Vole

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Marlene Dietrich

Christine

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Charles Laughton

Sir Wilfrid

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Elsa Lanchester

Miss Plimsoll

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John Williams

Brogan-Moore

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Henry Daniell

Mayhew

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Ian Wolfe

Carter

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Torin Thatcher

Mr. Myers

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Norma Varden

Mrs. French

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Una O'Connor

Janet

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Francis Compton

Judge

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Philip Tonge

Inspector Hearne

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Ruta Lee

Diana

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Patrick Aherne

Court Officer (uncredited)

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Don Ames

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Walter Bacon

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Eddie Baker

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Benjie Bancroft

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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John Barton

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Brandon Beach

Juror (uncredited)

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George Blagoi

Juror (uncredited)

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Arline Bletcher

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Danny Borzage

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Tex Brodus

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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George Bruggeman

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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George Calliga

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Steve Carruthers

Barrister (uncredited)

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Albert Cavens

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Oliver Cross

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Harry Denny

Juror (uncredited)

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Helen Dickson

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Minta Durfee

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Marjorie Eaton

Miss O'Brien (uncredited)

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Franklyn Farnum

Barrister (uncredited)

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Bess Flowers

Courtroom spectator (uncredited)

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Herschel Graham

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Marion Gray

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Stuart Hall

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Art Howard

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Michael Jeffers

Cafe Patron (uncredited)

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Colin Kenny

Juror (uncredited)

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Paul Kruger

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Jeanne Lafayette

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Wilbur Mack

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Frank McLure

Court Officer (uncredited)

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Ottola Nesmith

Miss Johnson (uncredited)

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William H. O'Brien

Barrister (uncredited)

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J. Pat O'Malley

Shorts Salesman (uncredited)

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George Pelling

Bit Part (uncredited)

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Fred Rapport

Juror (uncredited)

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Jack Raine

Doctor (uncredited)

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Waclaw Rekwart

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Leoda Richards

Hat Store Sales Clerk (uncredited)

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John Roy

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Edna Smith

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Scott Seaton

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Cap Somers

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Bert Stevens

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Jeffrey Sayre

Clerk at Old Bailey (uncredited)

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Norbert Schiller

Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited)

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Arthur Tovey

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Ben Wright

Barrister Reading Charges (uncredited)

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Glen Walters

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Joe Gilbert

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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