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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.
A classic courtroom drama directed by Billy Wilder, based on Agatha Christie's novel. Tyrone Power plays a lawyer who defends a man accused of murder, while his wife (Marlene Dietrich) testifies against him.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Billy Wilder
- 1958-02-06
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.
Jan 12, 2022 · Watch the classic Agatha Christie mystery film with Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton. No subtitles available, only English audio and color.
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- dcell22
Witness for the Prosecution | Rotten Tomatoes. Released Dec 21, 1957 1h 54m Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller. List. The affable Leonard Vole (Tyrone Power) is being tried for the murder of a...
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- Tyrone Power
- Billy Wilder
- United Artists
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 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.
