Witness for the Prosecution (1957)

12/17/1957 (US) • 1h 56m

Drama, Mystery, Crime

The most electrifying entertainment of our time!

Overview

An ailing barrister agrees to defend a man in a sensational murder trial where the unconvincing testimony of the defendant's wife becomes a subject of confusion.

Top Billed Cast

Tyrone Power

Leonard Vole

Charles Laughton

Sir Wilfrid

Elsa Lanchester

Miss Plimsoll

John Williams

Brogan-Moore

Ian Wolfe

Carter

Norma Varden

Mrs. French


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$3,000,000.00

Revenue

$9,000,000.00

Keywords

based on novel or book

nurse

widow

cigarette

alibi

letter

trial

murder

lawyer

courtroom

murder mystery

tiki culture

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