Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Witness for the Prosecution
A famous, ailing barrister agrees to defend Leonard Vole in a sensational murder trial and his self-possessed wife's unconvincing testimony makes the case difficult.
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Tyrone Power
as Leonard Vole
as Leonard Vole
Marlene Dietrich
as Christine
as Christine
Charles Laughton
as Sir Wilfrid
as Sir Wilfrid
Elsa Lanchester
as Miss Plimsoll
as Miss Plimsoll
John Williams
as Brogan-Moore
as Brogan-Moore
Henry Daniell
as Mayhew
as Mayhew
Ian Wolfe
as Carter
as Carter
Torin Thatcher
as Mr. Myers
as Mr. Myers
Norma Varden
as Mrs. French
as Mrs. French
Una O'Connor
as Janet
as Janet
Francis Compton
as Judge
as Judge
Philip Tonge
as Inspector Hearne
as Inspector Hearne
Ruta Lee
as Diana
as Diana
Patrick Aherne
as Court Officer (uncredited)
as Court Officer (uncredited)
Don Ames
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Eddie Baker
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
John Barton
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Brandon Beach
as Juror (uncredited)
as Juror (uncredited)
George Blagoi
as Juror (uncredited)
as Juror (uncredited)
Arline Bletcher
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Danny Borzage
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Tex Brodus
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
George Calliga
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
as Barrister (uncredited)
as Barrister (uncredited)
Albert Cavens
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Oliver Cross
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Harry Denny
as Juror (uncredited)
as Juror (uncredited)
Helen Dickson
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Minta Durfee
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Marjorie Eaton
as Miss O'Brien (uncredited)
as Miss O'Brien (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
as Barrister (uncredited)
as Barrister (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
as Courtroom spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom spectator (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Marion Gray
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Stuart Hall
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Art Howard
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
as Juror (uncredited)
as Juror (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Jeanne Lafayette
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Frank McLure
as Court Officer (uncredited)
as Court Officer (uncredited)
Ottola Nesmith
as Miss Johnson (uncredited)
as Miss Johnson (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
as Barrister (uncredited)
as Barrister (uncredited)
J. Pat O'Malley
as Shorts Salesman (uncredited)
as Shorts Salesman (uncredited)
George Pelling
as Bit Part (uncredited)
as Bit Part (uncredited)
Fred Rapport
as Juror (uncredited)
as Juror (uncredited)
Jack Raine
as Doctor (uncredited)
as Doctor (uncredited)
Waclaw Rekwart
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
as Hat Store Sales Clerk (uncredited)
as Hat Store Sales Clerk (uncredited)
John Roy
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Edna Smith
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Scott Seaton
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Cap Somers
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
as Clerk at Old Bailey (uncredited)
as Clerk at Old Bailey (uncredited)
Norbert Schiller
as Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited)
as Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Ben Wright
as Barrister Reading Charges (uncredited)
as Barrister Reading Charges (uncredited)
Glen Walters
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Joe Gilbert
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Billy Wilder
Screenplay
Screenplay
Billy Wilder
Director
Director
Lawrence B. Marcus
Adaptation
Adaptation
Agatha Christie
Novel
Novel
Harry Kurnitz
Screenplay
Screenplay
William Maybery
Casting
Casting
Noël Coward
Dialogue
Dialogue
Ray Sebastian
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Doane Harrison
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Bert Steiner
Dialogue
Dialogue
Frank Losee
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Basil Bleck
Technical Advisor
Technical Advisor
Edward Small
Presenter
Presenter
Alexandre Trauner
Production Design
Production Design
Daniel Mandell
Editor
Editor
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Producer
Producer
Fred Lau
Sound
Sound
John Franco
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Wally Westmore
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Gustaf Norin
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Joe King
Costume Design
Costume Design
Emmett Emerson
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Madison S. Lacy
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Lee Zavitz
Special Effects
Special Effects
Russell Harlan
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Alexandre Trauner
Art Direction
Art Direction
Charles Gemora
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Adele Parmenter
Costume Design
Costume Design
Matty Malneck
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Edward Small
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Edith Head
Costume Design
Costume Design
Howard Bristol
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Ben Hersh
Production Supervisor
Production Supervisor
Harry Ray
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Agatha Christie
Story
Story
Helene Parrish
Hairdresser
Hairdresser
Stanley Detlie
Property Master
Property Master
Nellie Manley
Hairdresser
Hairdresser
Ernest Gold
Conductor
Conductor
Leonid Raab
Music Arranger
Music Arranger
