Witness for the Prosecution
The most electrifying entertainment of our time!
Genres
Overview
An ailing barrister agrees to defend a man in a sensational murder trial where the unconvincing testimony of the defendant's wife becomes a subject of confusion.
Details
Budget
$3000000
Revenue
$9000000
Runtime
116 min
Release Date
1957-12-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1534
Vote Average
8.213
Tyrone Power
Leonard Vole
Marlene Dietrich
Christine
Charles Laughton
Sir Wilfrid
Elsa Lanchester
Miss Plimsoll
John Williams
Brogan-Moore
Henry Daniell
Mayhew
Ian Wolfe
Carter
Torin Thatcher
Mr. Myers
Norma Varden
Mrs. French
Una O'Connor
Janet
Francis Compton
Judge
Philip Tonge
Inspector Hearne
Ruta Lee
Diana
Patrick Aherne
Court Officer (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Eddie Baker
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
John Barton
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Brandon Beach
Juror (uncredited)
George Blagoi
Juror (uncredited)
Arline Bletcher
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Danny Borzage
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Tex Brodus
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
George Calliga
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Barrister (uncredited)
Albert Cavens
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Oliver Cross
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Harry Denny
Juror (uncredited)
Helen Dickson
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Minta Durfee
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Marjorie Eaton
Miss O'Brien (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Barrister (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Courtroom spectator (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Marion Gray
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Stuart Hall
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Art Howard
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Juror (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Jeanne Lafayette
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Court Officer (uncredited)
Ottola Nesmith
Miss Johnson (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Barrister (uncredited)
J. Pat O'Malley
Shorts Salesman (uncredited)
George Pelling
Bit Part (uncredited)
Fred Rapport
Juror (uncredited)
Jack Raine
Doctor (uncredited)
Waclaw Rekwart
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Hat Store Sales Clerk (uncredited)
John Roy
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Edna Smith
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Scott Seaton
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
Clerk at Old Bailey (uncredited)
Norbert Schiller
Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Ben Wright
Barrister Reading Charges (uncredited)
Glen Walters
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Joe Gilbert
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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