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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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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 ...
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- Arthur Hornblow Jr.
A film version of Witness for the Prosecution premiered in 1957 (and reached general release in early 1958), with Tyrone Power as Leonard Vole, Marlene Dietrich as Christine Vole and Charles Laughton as Sir Wilfrid Robarts Q.C. [1] The film was adapted by Larry Marcus, Harry Kurnitz and the film's director, Billy Wilder.
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.
- Lee Pfeiffer
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.
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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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.
