Tyrone Power
Leonard Stephen Vole
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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 based on Agatha Christie's novel, directed by Billy Wilder and starring Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton. See the plot, cast, reviews, trivia and more on IMDb.
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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.
Experience Agatha Christie's ingenious courtroom drama in the magnificent London County Hall, Southbank. Directed by Lucy Bailey, this revival is praised by critics and audiences as spine-tingling, mesmerising and criminally good.
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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- Tyrone Power
- Billy Wilder
- United Artists
Jul 11, 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.
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.
