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     Tyrone Power

     Leonard Stephen Vole
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     Marlene Dietrich

     Christine Helm Vole
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     Charles Laughton

     Sir Wilfrid Robarts
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     Elsa Lanchester

     Miss Plimsoll
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     John Williams

     Mr. Brogan-Moore
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     Henry Daniell

     Mr. Mayhew

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Witness_for_theWitness for the Prosecution (1957 film) - Wikipedia

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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.

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4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0051201Witness for the Prosecution (1957) - IMDb

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   Witness for the Prosecution: Directed by Billy Wilder. With Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester. A veteran British barrister must defend his client in a murder trial that has surprise after surprise.

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   • Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery

   • Director: Billy Wilder
   • Release Date: 1958-02-06

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   The affable Leonard Vole (Tyrone Power) is being tried for the murder of a wealthy woman, and legendary lawyer Sir Wilfrid Robarts (Charles Laughton) has chosen to represent him.

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   • Actors: Tyrone Power

   • Director: Billy Wilder
   • Produce Company: United Artists

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   Aug 10, 2023 · Leonard and Christine’s tumultuous relationship, marked by deceit, love, betrayal, and sacrifice, offers a microscopic view into the complexities of human emotions. The title, in echoing the role of a witness, underscores the challenges of truly understanding and interpreting human behavior.

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   Witness for the Prosecution (1957) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

9. www.britannica.com › topic › Witness-for-theWitness for the Prosecution | Courtroom Drama, Agatha ...

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   Sep 5, 2024 · 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.

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    Was witness for the prosecution a real movie?

    • Witness for the Prosecution was one of three movies directed by the prolific Billy Wilder in 1957. The other two were Love in the Afternoon with Audrey Hepburn and Gary Cooper and The Spirit of St. Louis starring James Stewart as Charles Lindbergh. Elsa Lanchester and Charles Laughton were husband and wife in real life.

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    When was witness for the prosecution made?

    • Dietrich recorded it and made it a permanent part of her nightclub act. A version of Witness for the Prosecution was made for television in 1982 with Beau Bridges, Diana Rigg, Ralph Richardson, and Deborah Kerr in the roles played in the film by Power, Dietrich, Laughton, and Lanchester.

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    Is witness for the prosecution based on a true story?

    • The film, which has elements of bleak black comedy and film noir, is a courtroom drama set in the Old Bailey in London and is based on the 1953 play of the same name by Agatha Christie. The first film adaptation of Christie's story, Witness for the Prosecution was adapted for the screen by Larry Marcus, Harry Kurnitz, and Wilder.

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    Who was Christine in witness for the prosecution?

    • It's not until near the end of the film that Sir Wilfrid and the audience learn Christine was the mysterious woman. According to Steven Bach in Based on the play by Agatha Christie, Witness for the Prosecution (1957) is a complex courtroom drama filled with deceptions, disguises, and plot twists.

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    Sir Wilfrid Robarts (Charles Laughton) is an aging barrister recovering from a heart attack. Against the advice of doctors and his nurse, played by Laughton's wife Elsa Lanchester, Sir Wilfrid decides to defend Leonard Vole. Vole (Tyrone Power) is on trial for the murder of a wealthy widow.