Witness for the Prosecution (1957) movie poster

Witness for the Prosecution (1957)

The most electrifying entertainment of our time!

116 minDramaMysteryCrime

TMDb8.2/101,729 votes

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.

Country: United States

Director: Billy Wilder

Cast

Tyrone Power as Leonard Vole

Tyrone Power

Leonard Vole

Marlene Dietrich as Christine

Marlene Dietrich

Christine

Charles Laughton as Sir Wilfrid

Charles Laughton

Sir Wilfrid

Elsa Lanchester as Miss Plimsoll

Elsa Lanchester

Miss Plimsoll

John Williams as Brogan-Moore

John Williams

Brogan-Moore

Henry Daniell as Mayhew

Henry Daniell

Mayhew

Ian Wolfe as Carter

Ian Wolfe

Carter

Torin Thatcher as Mr. Myers

Torin Thatcher

Mr. Myers

Norma Varden as Mrs. French

Norma Varden

Mrs. French

Una O'Connor as Janet

Una O'Connor

Janet

Francis Compton as Judge

Francis Compton

Judge

Philip Tonge as Inspector Hearne

Philip Tonge

Inspector Hearne

Ruta Lee as Diana

Ruta Lee

Diana

Patrick Aherne as Court Officer (uncredited)

Patrick Aherne

Court Officer (uncredited)

Keywords

Plot:based on novel or booknursewidowcigarettelettertrialmurderlawyermurder mysterytiki culturesuspicious

Place:courtroom