CinemaOSMovie · 1957 · 1h 56m · NR
Witness for the Prosecution

The most electrifying entertainment of our time!

82%(1,805)IMDbDramaMysteryCrime

An ailing barrister is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and eventful murder cases of the lawyer's career when he finds himself defending a man being tried for the murder of a socialite.

Directed byBilly Wilder

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 56m
Language
EN
Released
December 17, 1957
Budget
$3,000,000
Revenue
$9,000,000
Studios
Edward Small Productions

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Witness for the Prosecution (1957) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Witness for the Prosecution (1957) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (Masters of Cinema) New & Exclusive Trailer

WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (Masters of Cinema) New & Exclusive Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Tyrone Power

Tyrone Power

Leonard Vole

Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich

Christine

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Sir Wilfrid

Elsa Lanchester

Elsa Lanchester

Miss Plimsoll

John Williams

John Williams

Brogan-Moore

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

Mayhew

Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Carter

Torin Thatcher

Torin Thatcher

Mr. Myers

Norma Varden

Norma Varden

Mrs. French

Una O'Connor

Una O'Connor

Janet

Creative team
Directed by
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Written by
Harry Kurnitz
Harry Kurnitz
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Produced by
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Arthur Hornblow Jr.

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