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Witness for the Prosecution

1958·116 min

An ailing famous barrister agrees to defend a man in a sensational murder trial where his self-possessed wife's unconvincing testimony confuses him.

Genres:

Drama·Mystery·Crime

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Cast

Tyrone Power | Leonard Vole

Tyrone PowerLeonard Vole

Marlene Dietrich | Christine

Marlene DietrichChristine

Charles Laughton | Sir Wilfrid

Charles LaughtonSir Wilfrid

Elsa Lanchester | Miss Plimsoll

Elsa LanchesterMiss Plimsoll

John Williams | Brogan-Moore

John WilliamsBrogan-Moore

Henry Daniell | Mayhew

Henry DaniellMayhew

Ian Wolfe | Carter

Ian WolfeCarter

Torin Thatcher | Mr. Myers

Torin ThatcherMr. Myers

Norma Varden | Mrs. French

Norma VardenMrs. French

Una O'Connor | Janet

Una O'ConnorJanet

Francis Compton | Judge

Francis ComptonJudge

Philip Tonge | Inspector Hearne

Philip TongeInspector Hearne

Ruta Lee | Diana

Patrick Aherne | Court Officer (uncredited)

Patrick AherneCourt Officer (uncredited)

Don AmesBar Patron (uncredited)

Walter BaconBar Patron (uncredited)

Eddie Baker | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Eddie BakerCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Benjie BancroftCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

John BartonCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Brandon BeachJuror (uncredited)

George Blagoi | Juror (uncredited)

George BlagoiJuror (uncredited)

Arline BletcherCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Danny BorzageCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Tex BrodusCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

George BruggemanCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

George Calliga | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

George CalligaCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers | Barrister (uncredited)

Steve CarruthersBarrister (uncredited)

Albert CavensCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Oliver CrossCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Harry DennyJuror (uncredited)

Helen DicksonCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Minta Durfee | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Minta DurfeeCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Marjorie Eaton | Miss O'Brien (uncredited)

Marjorie EatonMiss O'Brien (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum | Barrister (uncredited)

Franklyn FarnumBarrister (uncredited)

Bess Flowers | Courtroom spectator (uncredited)

Bess FlowersCourtroom spectator (uncredited)

Herschel GrahamCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Marion GrayCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Stuart HallCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Art HowardCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers | Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Michael JeffersCafe Patron (uncredited)

Colin Kenny | Juror (uncredited)

Colin KennyJuror (uncredited)

Paul Kruger | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Paul KrugerCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Jeanne LafayetteCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Wilbur MackCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Frank McLure | Court Officer (uncredited)

Frank McLureCourt Officer (uncredited)

Ottola Nesmith | Miss Johnson (uncredited)

Ottola NesmithMiss Johnson (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien | Barrister (uncredited)

William H. O'BrienBarrister (uncredited)

J. Pat O'Malley | Shorts Salesman (uncredited)

J. Pat O'MalleyShorts Salesman (uncredited)

George PellingBit Part (uncredited)

Fred RapportJuror (uncredited)

Jack Raine | Doctor (uncredited)

Jack RaineDoctor (uncredited)

Waclaw RekwartCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Leoda Richards | Hat Store Sales Clerk (uncredited)

Leoda RichardsHat Store Sales Clerk ...

John RoyCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Edna SmithCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Scott Seaton | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Scott SeatonCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Cap Somers | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Cap SomersCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Bert Stevens | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Bert StevensCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre | Clerk at Old Bailey (uncredited)

Jeffrey SayreClerk at Old Bailey ...

Norbert Schiller | Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited)

Norbert SchillerSpotlight Operator in German ...

Arthur Tovey | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Arthur ToveyCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Ben Wright | Barrister Reading Charges (uncredited)

Ben WrightBarrister Reading Charges (uncredited)

Glen WaltersCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Joe GilbertCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Crew

Billy Wilder | Director

Billy WilderDirector

Agatha Christie | Novel

Agatha ChristieNovel

Lawrence B. Marcus | Adaptation

Lawrence B. MarcusAdaptation

Billy Wilder | Screenplay

Billy WilderScreenplay

Harry Kurnitz | Screenplay

Harry KurnitzScreenplay

Ray SebastianMakeup Artist

Frank LoseeSecond Assistant Director

William MayberyCasting

Doane HarrisonProduction Assistant

Edward SmallPresenter

Basil BleckTechnical Advisor

Alexandre Trauner | Production Design

Alexandre TraunerProduction Design

Daniel Mandell | Editor

Daniel MandellEditor

Arthur Hornblow Jr.Producer

John FrancoScript Supervisor

Wally Westmore | Makeup Artist

Wally WestmoreMakeup Artist

Gustaf NorinMakeup Artist

Emmett EmersonAssistant Director

Joe KingCostume Design

Edward SmallExecutive Producer

Matty MalneckOriginal Music Composer

Russell Harlan | Director of Photography

Russell HarlanDirector of Photography

Alexandre Trauner | Art Direction

Alexandre TraunerArt Direction

Howard BristolSet Decoration

Charles Gemora | Makeup Artist

Charles GemoraMakeup Artist

Ben HershProduction Supervisor

Lee ZavitzSpecial Effects

Madison S. LacyStill Photographer

Edith Head | Costume Design

Edith HeadCostume Design

Adele ParmenterCostume Design

Harry RayMakeup Artist

Helene ParrishHairdresser

Nellie ManleyHairdresser

Stanley DetlieProperty Master

Leonid RaabMusic Arranger

Ernest Gold | Conductor

Ernest GoldConductor

Info

Original Title

Witness for the Prosecution

Status

Released

Release Date

12/17/1957

Original Language

English

Revenue

$9,000,000.00

Ratings·0

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