Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution

116 mins | Drama, Crime, Mystery | Dec. 17, 1957

When Leonard Vole is arrested for the sensational murder of a rich, middle-aged widow, the famous Sir Wilfrid Robarts agrees to appear on his behalf. Sir Wilfrid, recovering from a near-fatal heart attack, is supposed to be on a diet of bland, civil suits—but the lure of the criminal courts is too much for him, especially when the case is so difficult.

Witness for the Prosecution

116 mins | Drama, Crime, Mystery | Dec. 17, 1957

Witness for the Prosecution
When Leonard Vole is arrested for the sensational murder of a rich, middle-aged widow, the famous Sir Wilfrid Robarts agrees to appear on his behalf. Sir Wilfrid, recovering from a near-fatal heart attack, is supposed to be on a diet of bland, civil suits—but the lure of the criminal courts is too much for him, especially when the case is so difficult.
IMDb rating 8.4
Producers United Artists, Edward Small Productions
Original title Witness for the Prosecution
Directors Emmett Emerson, John Franco, Billy Wilder
Writers Lawrence B. Marcus, Harry Kurnitz, Agatha Christie, Billy Wilder

Cast

Charles Laughton

as Sir Wilfrid Robarts

Tyrone Power

as Leonard Vole

Marlene Dietrich

as Christine Vole

Elsa Lanchester

as Miss Plimsoll

John Williams

as Brogan-Moore

Ian Wolfe

as Carter

Torin Thatcher

as Mr. Myers

Norma Varden

as Emily Jane French

Henry Daniell

as Mayhew

Una O'Connor

as Janet McKenzie

Francis Compton

as Judge

Philip Tonge

as Inspector Hearne

Ruta Lee

as Diana

Bess Flowers

as Courtroom spectator (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

as Hat Store Sales Clerk (uncredited)

Patrick Aherne

as Court Officer (uncredited)

Eddie Baker

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Brandon Beach

as Juror (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

as Juror (uncredited)

Fred Rapport

as Juror (uncredited)

Danny Borzage

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

George Bruggeman

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Art Howard

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Paul Kruger

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Jeanne Lafayette

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

John Roy

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Cap Somers

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Glen Walters

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Marjorie Eaton

as Miss O'Brien (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

as Barrister (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

as Barrister (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

as Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Ottola Nesmith

as Miss Johnson (uncredited)

J. Pat O'Malley

as Shorts Salesman (uncredited)

George Pelling

as Bit Part (uncredited)

Jack Raine

as Doctor (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

as Clerk at Old Bailey (uncredited)

Norbert Schiller

as Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited)

Ben Wright

as Barrister Reading Charges (uncredited)

Waclaw Rekwart

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Frank McLure

as Court Officer (uncredited)

Walter Bacon

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)