Witness for the Prosecution
Genres
Overview
Agatha Christie tale of a man on trial for murder: a trial featuring surprise after surprise. Not to be confused with the later Hollywood adaptation.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
75 min
Release Date
1949-06-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
8.4
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