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Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution (1957)

82% User Rating
1h 56min
Drama
Mystery
Crime

"The most electrifying entertainment of our time!"

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

Billy WilderDirector

Cast

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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

Francis Compton

Francis Compton

Judge

Philip Tonge

Philip Tonge

Inspector Hearne

Ruta Lee

Ruta Lee

Diana

Patrick Aherne

Patrick Aherne

Court Officer (uncredited)

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Don Ames

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Walter Bacon

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Eddie Baker

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)

George Blagoi

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)

George Calliga

George Calliga

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

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)

Minta Durfee

Minta Durfee

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Marjorie Eaton

Marjorie Eaton

Miss O'Brien (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Barrister (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

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)

Michael Jeffers

Michael Jeffers

Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Juror (uncredited)

Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Jeanne Lafayette

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Frank McLure

Frank McLure

Court Officer (uncredited)

Ottola Nesmith

Ottola Nesmith

Miss Johnson (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Barrister (uncredited)

J. Pat O'Malley

J. Pat O'Malley

Shorts Salesman (uncredited)

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George Pelling

Bit Part (uncredited)

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Fred Rapport

Juror (uncredited)

Jack Raine

Jack Raine

Doctor (uncredited)

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Waclaw Rekwart

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

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)

Scott Seaton

Scott Seaton

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Cap Somers

Cap Somers

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Jeffrey Sayre

Clerk at Old Bailey (uncredited)

Norbert Schiller

Norbert Schiller

Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Ben Wright

Ben Wright

Barrister Reading Charges (uncredited)

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Glen Walters

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Joe Gilbert

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Reviews (4)

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A
Andres Gomez
Rating 80%

November 26, 2012

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

Media

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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

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