A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
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
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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Internet Movie Database | 8.4/10 |
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Rotten Tomatoes | 100% |
Metacritic | 76/100 |
Awards Won: | Nominated for 6 Oscars. 3 wins & 15 nominations total |
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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