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  • Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
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    116 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Approved
116 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A veteran British barrister must defend his client in a murder trial that has surprise after surprise.
Director
Writers
Agatha Christie (in Agatha Christie's international stage success) | Billy Wilder (screen play) | Harry Kurnitz (screen play) | Lawrence B. Marcus (adaptation) (as Larry Marcus)
Composer
Matty Malneck (musical score)
Cinematographer
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Release date
Feb 6, 1958 (United States)

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83 cast members
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Tyrone Power
Leonard Vole Leonard Vole   See fewer
Marlene Dietrich
Christine Christine   See fewer
Charles Laughton
Sir Wilfrid Robarts Sir Wilfrid Robarts   See fewer
Elsa Lanchester
Miss Plimsoll Miss Plimsoll   See fewer
John Williams
Brogan-Moore Brogan-Moore   See fewer
Henry Daniell
Mayhew Mayhew   See fewer
Ian Wolfe
Carter Carter   See fewer
Torin Thatcher
Mr. Myers Mr. Myers   See fewer
Norma Varden
Mrs. Emily Jane French Mrs. Emily Jane French   See fewer
Una O'Connor
Janet MacKenzie Janet MacKenzie   See fewer
Philip Tonge
Inspector Hearne Inspector Hearne   See fewer
Ruta Lee
Diana Diana   See fewer
Patrick Aherne
Court Officer (uncredited) Court Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Ames
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Arnold
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Bacon
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Baker
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Benjie Bancroft
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John Barton
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Brandon Beach
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Arline Bletcher
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Danny Borzage
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Tex Brodus
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George Bruggeman
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George Calliga
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Steve Carruthers
Barrister (uncredited) Barrister (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Cavens
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Oliver Cross
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Harry Denny
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Helen Dickson
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Minta Durfee
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Marjorie Eaton
Miss O'Brien (uncredited) Miss O'Brien (uncredited)   See fewer
Ella Ethridge
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Franklyn Farnum
Barrister (uncredited) Barrister (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
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Joe Gilbert
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Herschel Graham
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Marion Gray
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Stuart Hall
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Harlan Hoagland
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Art Howard
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Michael Jeffers
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Colin Kenny
Jury Foreman (uncredited) Jury Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Kieffer
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Paul Kruger
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Jeanne Lafayette
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Carl M. Leviness
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Robert Locke Lorraine
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Wilbur Mack
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Thomas Martin
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Court Officer (uncredited) Court Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Moebus
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Ottola Nesmith
Miss Johnson (uncredited) Miss Johnson (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Barrister (uncredited) Barrister (uncredited)   See fewer
Monty O'Grady
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J. Pat O'Malley
Shorts Salesman (uncredited) Shorts Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Palmer
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George Pelling
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Paul Power
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Jack Raine
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Raisch
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Fred Rapport
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Anthony Redondo
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Mitchell Rhein
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Leoda Richards
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Al Roberts
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Molly Roden
Miss McHugh (uncredited) Miss McHugh (uncredited)   See fewer
John Roy
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Buck Russell
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Jeffrey Sayre
Clerk at Old Bailey (uncredited) Clerk at Old Bailey (uncredited)   See fewer
Norbert Schiller
Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited) Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Scully
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Scott Seaton
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Lucile Sewall
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Reginald Simpson
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Leslie Sketchley
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Edna Smith
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Cap Somers
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Bert Stevens
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Arthur Tovey
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Glen Walters
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Ben Wright
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