Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Overview
An ailing famous barrister agrees to defend Leonard Vole in a sensational murder trial where his self-possessed wife's testimony makes the case difficult.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $3,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $9,000,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 18.369 |
Directed By
Billy Wilder
Crew
Harry Kurnitz
Lawrence B. Marcus
Billy Wilder
Agatha Christie
Billy Wilder
Doane Harrison
William Maybery
Frank Losee
Basil Bleck
Ray Sebastian
Bert Steiner
Edward Small
Noël Coward
Alexandre Trauner
Daniel Mandell
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Fred Lau
John Franco
Wally Westmore
Gustaf Norin
Joe King
Emmett Emerson
Lee Zavitz
Edith Head
Russell Harlan
Edward Small
Charles Gemora
Adele Parmenter
Madison S. Lacy
Howard Bristol
Ben Hersh
Matty Malneck
Alexandre Trauner
Harry Ray
Agatha Christie
Helene Parrish
Nellie Manley
Stanley Detlie
Leonid Raab
Ernest Gold
TOP 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)
Don Ames
Bar Patron (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)
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