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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 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, goofs and more on IMDb.
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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 two-part drama based on Agatha Christie's short story of the same title, starring Kim Cattrall, Toby Jones and Andrea Riseborough. Watch the trailer, meet the cast and explore the behind-the-scenes of this 1920s London murder mystery.
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A 1957 crime drama based on Agatha Christie's play, starring Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton. Critics and audiences praise its witty script, twisting plot and Laughton's performance.
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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 Agatha Christie, first published in 1925 and adapted for various media. Read the story, learn about its adaptations, and find out more about the play and the mini-series.
