Witness for the Prosecution (1957)

8.2/10 116 min Drama Mystery Crime

Overview

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.

Cast

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)

Eddie Baker

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

George Blagoi

Juror (uncredited)

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