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Witness for the Prosecution

1957-12-17 | Drama / Mystery
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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.
Director: Billy Wilder
Stars: Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich

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4 wins20 nominations
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    Best Supporting Actress

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  • Academy Awards, USA

    Best Actor in a Leading Role

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Tyrone Power Leonard Vole
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Marlene Dietrich Christine Vole
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Charles Laughton Sir Wilfrid Robarts
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Elsa Lanchester Miss Plimsoll
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John Williams Brogan-Moore
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Henry Daniell Mayhew
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Ian Wolfe Carter
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Torin Thatcher Mr. Myers

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1982 version of Agatha Christie's play, with Ralph Richardson, Wendy Hiller, Beau Bridges, Deborah Kerr, Diana Rigg & Donald ...

1982 version of Agatha Christie's play, with Ralph Richardson, Wendy Hiller, Beau Bridges, Deborah Kerr, Diana Rigg & Donald ...

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The original trailer in high definition of Witness for the Prosecution directed by Billy Wilder and starring Tyrone Power, Marlene ...

The original trailer in high definition of Witness for the Prosecution directed by Billy Wilder and starring Tyrone Power, Marlene ...

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Witness for the Prosecution: A Chronic and Habitual Liar: Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) exposes Christine (Marlene Dietrich) to the ...

Witness for the Prosecution: A Chronic and Habitual Liar: Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) exposes Christine (Marlene Dietrich) to the ...

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Witness for the Prosecution: Wilfrid Is Duped: After the trial, Christine (Marlene Dietrich) reveals to Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) that ...

Witness for the Prosecution: Wilfrid Is Duped: After the trial, Christine (Marlene Dietrich) reveals to Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) that ...

Movieclips
The Suspect is a 1944 film noir directed by Robert Siodmak, set in London in 1902, in Edwardian times. It is based on the novel ...

The Suspect is a 1944 film noir directed by Robert Siodmak, set in London in 1902, in Edwardian times. It is based on the novel ...

Chris T
The Bookening + Dubstep Dani review Witness for the Prosecution (the Billy Wilder movie). The Bookening Episode 146 July 10, ...

The Bookening + Dubstep Dani review Witness for the Prosecution (the Billy Wilder movie). The Bookening Episode 146 July 10, ...

WarhornMedia
Witness for the Prosecution: Don't Leave Me: After the trial, Christine (Marlene Dietrich) stabs Leonard (Tyrone Power) when he ...

Witness for the Prosecution: Don't Leave Me: After the trial, Christine (Marlene Dietrich) stabs Leonard (Tyrone Power) when he ...

Movieclips
Witness for the Prosecution: A Hearing Aid: Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) cross-examines Miss McKenzie (Una O'Connor) on the ...

Witness for the Prosecution: A Hearing Aid: Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) cross-examines Miss McKenzie (Una O'Connor) on the ...

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Premieres January 30. 1920s London. A murder, brutal and bloodthirsty, has stained the plush carpets of a handsome London ...

Premieres January 30. 1920s London. A murder, brutal and bloodthirsty, has stained the plush carpets of a handsome London ...

Acorn TV
Witness for the Prosecution: Damn You! Damn You!: n/a BUY THE MOVIE: ...

Witness for the Prosecution: Damn You! Damn You!: n/a BUY THE MOVIE: ...

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The hunt is on to find the murderer of a wealthy glamorous heiress who is found dead in her London townhouse. Based on the ...

The hunt is on to find the murderer of a wealthy glamorous heiress who is found dead in her London townhouse. Based on the ...

agatha christie
Witness for the Prosecution: : Miss Plimsoll (Elsa Lanchester) prepares an ornery Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) for bed and ...

Witness for the Prosecution: : Miss Plimsoll (Elsa Lanchester) prepares an ornery Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) for bed and ...

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Witness for the Prosecution: You Talk Too Much: Sir Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) drives home from the hospital with his nurse Miss ...

Witness for the Prosecution: You Talk Too Much: Sir Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) drives home from the hospital with his nurse Miss ...

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Un joven inventor es acusado de asesinar a una mujer adulta y millonaria con quien mantenía una amistad cercana y de quien ...

Un joven inventor es acusado de asesinar a una mujer adulta y millonaria con quien mantenía una amistad cercana y de quien ...

Oscar Balleza
Christine Vole (Marlene Dietrich) failed the test.

Christine Vole (Marlene Dietrich) failed the test.

X Time Goes By
Witness for the Prosecution: Wilfrid's New Lift: Carter (Ian Wolfe) and Miss Plimsoll (Elsa Lanchester) show Wilfrid (Charles ...

Witness for the Prosecution: Wilfrid's New Lift: Carter (Ian Wolfe) and Miss Plimsoll (Elsa Lanchester) show Wilfrid (Charles ...

Movieclips
Witness for the Prosecution: I May Never Go Home: Christine Vole (Marlene Dietrich) sings a sailor song in the nightclub, but the ...

Witness for the Prosecution: I May Never Go Home: Christine Vole (Marlene Dietrich) sings a sailor song in the nightclub, but the ...

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Witness for the Prosecution: Sneaking a Cigar: Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) sneaks a forbidden cigar while Mayhew (Henry Daniell) ...

Witness for the Prosecution: Sneaking a Cigar: Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) sneaks a forbidden cigar while Mayhew (Henry Daniell) ...

Movieclips
1982 version of Agatha Christie's play, with Ralph Richardson, Wendy Hiller, Beau Bridges, Deborah Kerr, Diana Rigg & Donald ...

1982 version of Agatha Christie's play, with Ralph Richardson, Wendy Hiller, Beau Bridges, Deborah Kerr, Diana Rigg & Donald ...

FunFillums
The original trailer in high definition of Witness for the Prosecution directed by Billy Wilder and starring Tyrone Power, Marlene ...

The original trailer in high definition of Witness for the Prosecution directed by Billy Wilder and starring Tyrone Power, Marlene ...

HD Retro Trailers
Witness for the Prosecution: A Chronic and Habitual Liar: Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) exposes Christine (Marlene Dietrich) to the ...

Witness for the Prosecution: A Chronic and Habitual Liar: Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) exposes Christine (Marlene Dietrich) to the ...

Movieclips
Witness for the Prosecution: Wilfrid Is Duped: After the trial, Christine (Marlene Dietrich) reveals to Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) that ...

Witness for the Prosecution: Wilfrid Is Duped: After the trial, Christine (Marlene Dietrich) reveals to Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) that ...

Movieclips
The Suspect is a 1944 film noir directed by Robert Siodmak, set in London in 1902, in Edwardian times. It is based on the novel ...

The Suspect is a 1944 film noir directed by Robert Siodmak, set in London in 1902, in Edwardian times. It is based on the novel ...

Chris T
The Bookening + Dubstep Dani review Witness for the Prosecution (the Billy Wilder movie). The Bookening Episode 146 July 10, ...

The Bookening + Dubstep Dani review Witness for the Prosecution (the Billy Wilder movie). The Bookening Episode 146 July 10, ...

WarhornMedia
Witness for the Prosecution: Don't Leave Me: After the trial, Christine (Marlene Dietrich) stabs Leonard (Tyrone Power) when he ...

Witness for the Prosecution: Don't Leave Me: After the trial, Christine (Marlene Dietrich) stabs Leonard (Tyrone Power) when he ...

Movieclips
Witness for the Prosecution: A Hearing Aid: Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) cross-examines Miss McKenzie (Una O'Connor) on the ...

Witness for the Prosecution: A Hearing Aid: Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) cross-examines Miss McKenzie (Una O'Connor) on the ...

Movieclips
Premieres January 30. 1920s London. A murder, brutal and bloodthirsty, has stained the plush carpets of a handsome London ...

Premieres January 30. 1920s London. A murder, brutal and bloodthirsty, has stained the plush carpets of a handsome London ...

Acorn TV
Witness for the Prosecution: Damn You! Damn You!: n/a BUY THE MOVIE: ...

Witness for the Prosecution: Damn You! Damn You!: n/a BUY THE MOVIE: ...

Movieclips
The hunt is on to find the murderer of a wealthy glamorous heiress who is found dead in her London townhouse. Based on the ...

The hunt is on to find the murderer of a wealthy glamorous heiress who is found dead in her London townhouse. Based on the ...

agatha christie
Witness for the Prosecution: : Miss Plimsoll (Elsa Lanchester) prepares an ornery Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) for bed and ...

Witness for the Prosecution: : Miss Plimsoll (Elsa Lanchester) prepares an ornery Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) for bed and ...

Movieclips
Witness for the Prosecution: You Talk Too Much: Sir Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) drives home from the hospital with his nurse Miss ...

Witness for the Prosecution: You Talk Too Much: Sir Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) drives home from the hospital with his nurse Miss ...

Movieclips
Un joven inventor es acusado de asesinar a una mujer adulta y millonaria con quien mantenía una amistad cercana y de quien ...

Un joven inventor es acusado de asesinar a una mujer adulta y millonaria con quien mantenía una amistad cercana y de quien ...

Oscar Balleza
Christine Vole (Marlene Dietrich) failed the test.

Christine Vole (Marlene Dietrich) failed the test.

X Time Goes By
Witness for the Prosecution: Wilfrid's New Lift: Carter (Ian Wolfe) and Miss Plimsoll (Elsa Lanchester) show Wilfrid (Charles ...

Witness for the Prosecution: Wilfrid's New Lift: Carter (Ian Wolfe) and Miss Plimsoll (Elsa Lanchester) show Wilfrid (Charles ...

Movieclips
Witness for the Prosecution: I May Never Go Home: Christine Vole (Marlene Dietrich) sings a sailor song in the nightclub, but the ...

Witness for the Prosecution: I May Never Go Home: Christine Vole (Marlene Dietrich) sings a sailor song in the nightclub, but the ...

Movieclips
Witness for the Prosecution: Sneaking a Cigar: Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) sneaks a forbidden cigar while Mayhew (Henry Daniell) ...

Witness for the Prosecution: Sneaking a Cigar: Wilfrid (Charles Laughton) sneaks a forbidden cigar while Mayhew (Henry Daniell) ...

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The full version of Witness for the Prosecution is provided by Amazon Video , YouTube , Google Play Movies , Apple iTunes , FandangoNOW , Vudu , Microsoft Store
The runtime of Witness for the Prosecution is 116 minutes.
The genre of Witness for the Prosecution is Drama,Mystery,Crime.
The production budget of Witness for the Prosecution was 3,000,000 USD.
The revenue of Witness for the Prosecution was 9,000,000 USD.
Witness for the Prosecution won 1958 Golden Globes, USA, 2010 Online Film & Television Association, 1958 David di Donatello Awards, 1957 Faro Island Film Festival.
The director of Witness for the Prosecution is Billy Wilder.
The casts of Witness for the Prosecution are Tyrone Power starring as Leonard Vole, Marlene Dietrich starring as Christine Vole, Charles Laughton starring as Sir Wilfrid Robarts, Elsa Lanchester starring as Miss Plimsoll, John Williams starring as Brogan-Moore, Henry Daniell starring as Mayhew.
The certification of Witness for the Prosecution is NR.
On January 14, 2021, the IMDB rating of Witness for the Prosecution is 8.4/10, Rotten Tomato rating is 95/100, Metacritic rating is 0/100, TMDB rating is 8.0/10.
The release date of Witness for the Prosecution is December 17, 1957.
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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..