Witness for the Prosecution (1957) [NR]

Featuring:
Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton

Written by:
Agatha Christie
Billy Wilder
Harry Kurnitz

Directed by:
Billy Wilder


Release Date:
December 17, 1957

Original Title:
Witness for the Prosecution

Alternate Titles:
A vád tanúja
Anklagerens vidne
Bezwarend getuige
Testemunha de Acusação
Testigo de cargo
Testimone d'accusa
Todistaja
Témoin à charge
Åklagarens vittne
Μάρτυρας Κατηγορίας
Свидетел на обвинението
情妇
情婦
控方证人
검찰 측 증인
검찰 측의 증인
검찰측 증인
정부

Genres:
Crime | Drama | Mystery

Production Companies:
Edward Small Productions
United Artists

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
BR: 12  DE: 12  ES: APTA  FI: K-16  FR: U  GB: U  HU: KN  IE: 12  KR: 12  NL: AL  PL: 12  US: NR 

Runtime: 116

The most electrifying entertainment of our time!

When Leonard Vole is arrested for the sensational murder of a rich, middle-aged widow, the famous Sir Wilfrid Robarts agrees to appear on his behalf. Sir Wilfrid, recovering from a near-fatal heart attack, is supposed to be on a diet of bland, civil suits—but the lure of the criminal courts is too much for him, especially when the case is so difficult.

Ailing barrister Sir Wilfrid Robarts is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and eventful murder case of the lawyer's career when he finds himself defending Leonard Vole, a man being tried for the murder of a wealthy woman. With Robarts choosing to represent him, the two find themselves up against Leonard's cold-hearted wife, Christine - who, in a surprising turn of events, chooses to appear in court against her husband.

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Rankings and Honors

Witness for the Prosecution (1957) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 8.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes 100%
Metacritic 76/100
Awards Won: Nominated for 6 Oscars. 3 wins & 15 nominations total

American Film Institute (AFI)

2008
#6
Top 10: COURTROOM DRAMA
10 Greatest COURTROOM DRAMA Films of All Time

Adaptation:
Lawrence B. Marcus

Art Direction:
Alexandre Trauner

Assistant Director:
Emmett Emerson

Casting:
William Maybery

Conductor:
Ernest Gold

Costume Design:
Joe King
Edith Head
Adele Parmenter

Dialogue:
Noël Coward
Bert Steiner

Director:
Billy Wilder

Director of Photography:
Russell Harlan

Editor:
Daniel Mandell

Executive Producer:
Edward Small

Hairdresser:
Nellie Manley
Helene Parrish

Makeup Artist:
Gustaf Norin
Wally Westmore
Charles Gemora
Harry Ray
Ray Sebastian

Music Arranger:
Leonid Raab

Novel:
Agatha Christie

Original Music Composer:
Matty Malneck

Presenter:
Edward Small

Producer:
Arthur Hornblow Jr.

Production Assistant:
Doane Harrison

Production Design:
Alexandre Trauner

Production Supervisor:
Ben Hersh

Property Master:
Stanley Detlie

Screenplay:
Billy Wilder
Harry Kurnitz

Script Supervisor:
John Franco

Second Assistant Director:
Frank Losee

Set Decoration:
Howard Bristol

Sound:
Fred Lau

Special Effects:
Lee Zavitz

Still Photographer:
Madison S. Lacy

Story:
Agatha Christie

Technical Advisor:
Basil Bleck

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