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Witness for the Prosecution (1957)

Dec 17, 1957 · 1h 56m

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An ailing barrister is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and eventful murder cases of the lawyer's career when he finds himself defending a man being tried for the murder of a socialite.

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Top cast

  • Tyrone Power Tyrone Power Leonard Vole
  • Marlene Dietrich Marlene Dietrich Christine
  • Charles Laughton Charles Laughton Sir Wilfrid
  • Elsa Lanchester Elsa Lanchester Miss Plimsoll
  • John Williams John Williams Brogan-Moore
  • Henry Daniell Henry Daniell Mayhew
  • Ian Wolfe Ian Wolfe Carter
  • Torin Thatcher Torin Thatcher Mr. Myers
  • Norma Varden Norma Varden Mrs. French
  • Una O'Connor Una O'Connor Janet
  • Francis Compton Francis Compton Judge
  • Philip Tonge Philip Tonge Inspector Hearne
  • Ruta Lee Ruta Lee Diana
  • Patrick Aherne Patrick Aherne Court Officer (uncredited)
  • Walter Bacon Bar Patron (uncredited)
  • Eddie Baker Eddie Baker Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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