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Witness for the Prosecution is a 1957 American legal mystery thriller film directed by Billy Wilder and starring Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton, and Elsa Lanchester.
Leonard Vole is arrested for the murder of Emily French, a wealthy older woman. Unaware that he was a married man, Miss French made him her principal heir, casting suspicion on Leonard. When his wife, Romaine, agrees to testify, she does so not in Leonard's defence but as a witness for the prosecution.
A classic crime drama based on Agatha Christie's novel, directed by Billy Wilder and starring Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton. A British barrister defends his client in a murder trial with unexpected twists and turns.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Billy Wilder
- 1958-02-06
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A classic Agatha Christie adaptation directed by Billy Wilder, starring Tyrone Power and Marlene Dietrich. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie online.
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- Tyrone Power
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A classic courtroom drama by the Queen of Crime, first published in 1925 and adapted for various media. Read the story, learn about its adaptations, and discover more about Agatha Christie's life and works.
Witness for the Prosecution, American courtroom-drama film, released in 1957, that was based on a short story and play by English writer Agatha Christie. The film, set in London, centres on Leonard Vole (played by Tyrone Power), who is accused of having murdered a wealthy widow.
A classic courtroom drama starring Charles Laughton and Marlene Dietrich. A lawyer defends his client accused of murder, but his alibi witness turns against him in a shocking twist.
