Movie Reviews for Witness for the Prosecution 1957
Information and Film Reviews for Witness for the Prosecution the Movie
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An unemployed man is accused of murdering a wealthy widow whom he befriended. Ailing defense attorney Laughton can't resist taking an intriguing murder case, and a straightforward court case becomes increasingly complicated in this energetic adaptation of an Agatha Christie story and stage play. Outstanding performances by Laughton, with excellent support by real life wife, Lanchester, as his patient nurse. Power, as the alleged killer, and Dietrich as a tragic woman are top-notch (see if you can detect Dietrich in an unbilled second role).
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Available on (VHS, DVD) Running time 116 minutes.
Cast and Crew
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Order in the Court, Books to Film: Agatha Christie
- Screenplay
- Billy Wilder, Harry Kurnitz
- Cast
- Charles Laughton, Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Elsa Lanchester, John Williams, Henry Daniell, Una O'Connor
- Cinematography
- Russell Harlan
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Music
- Matty Malneck
- Other
- Daniel Mandell
- Producer
- United Artists
Awards
Golden Globes 1958: Support. Actress (Lanchester).
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