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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. 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 ...
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
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Plot. 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 Agatha Christie adaptation 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
- Billy Wilder
- United Artists
A classic courtroom drama starring Charles Laughton as a lawyer who defends a man accused of murdering a wealthy widow. The twist is that the defendant's wife, played by Marlene Dietrich, turns against him and becomes a witness for the prosecution.
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.
