Witness for the Prosecution

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About Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution is a 1957 English-language drama, mystery and crime film directed by Billy Wilder. The cast is led by Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 8.2/10 across 1700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, Tubi TV.

Witness for the Prosecution was produced by Edward Small Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 17, 1957, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $9 million worldwide.

Director

Billy Wilder

Writers

Harry Kurnitz, Billy Wilder

Release date

December 17, 1957

Original language

English

Age rating

NR

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Budget

$3 million

Box office

$9 million

Production

Edward Small Productions

Witness for the Prosecution cast & crew

Witness for the Prosecution was directed by Billy Wilder and written by Harry Kurnitz and Billy Wilder.

The cast features Tyrone Power as Leonard Vole, Marlene Dietrich as Christine, Charles Laughton as Sir Wilfrid, Elsa Lanchester as Miss Plimsoll, John Williams as Brogan-Moore, and Henry Daniell as Mayhew.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Matty Malneck, cinematography is by Russell Harlan, and it was produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr. and Edward Small.

Is Witness for the Prosecution worth watching?

Witness for the Prosecution holds an audience score of 8.2/10 from 1,704 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.

At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, mystery, and crime, Witness for the Prosecution is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Witness for the Prosecution

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Cast of Witness for the Prosecution

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

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