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Witness for the Prosecution
"The most electrifying entertainment of our time!"
December 17, 1957
1h 56m
Billy Wilder
Drama
Mystery
Crime
8.2
1,785 votes
1h 56m
Runtime
9
Popularity
Released 25144 days ago — December 17, 1957
About
An ailing barrister is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and eventful murder cases of the lawyer's career when he finds himself defending a man being tried for the murder of a socialite.
Cast
Tyrone Power
Leonard Vole
Marlene Dietrich
Christine
Charles Laughton
Sir Wilfrid
Elsa Lanchester
Miss Plimsoll
John Williams
Brogan-Moore
Henry Daniell
Mayhew
Ian Wolfe
Carter
Torin Thatcher
Mr. Myers
Norma Varden
Mrs. French
Una O'Connor
Janet
Francis Compton
Judge
Philip Tonge
Inspector Hearne
Trailer
Release Date
December 17, 1957
Status
Confirmed
Director
Billy Wilder
Platform / Region
Cinema
Production
Edward Small Productions
Budget
$3.0M
Revenue
$9.0M
Language
English
Details
- Age Rating
- NR
- TMDB Status
- Released
- Writers
- Harry Kurnitz, Billy Wilder, Agatha Christie
- Producers
- Arthur Hornblow Jr., Edward Small
- Composer
- Matty Malneck
- Cinematography
- Russell Harlan
- Countries
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
Release Dates by Region
- United States · Theatrical: December 17, 1957
Where to Watch
United States: Stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand | Buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Indonesia: Stream on Amazon Prime Video | Rent on Apple TV Store | Buy on Apple TV Store
Data by TMDB / JustWatch.
based on novel or book
nurse
widow
cigarette
letter
trial
murder
lawyer
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murder mystery
tiki culture
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