
Witness for the Prosecution
4.1
(326)
Drama
Mystery
Crime
1957
116 min
NR
An ailing famous barrister agrees to defend a man in a sensational murder trial where his self-possessed wife's unconvincing testimony confuses him.
Starring:
Tyrone Power
,
Marlene Dietrich
,
Charles Laughton
,
Elsa Lanchester
,
John Williams
,
Henry Daniell
,
Ian Wolfe
Drama
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"Absolutely fantastic cast in this edge of your seat murder mystery. Charles Laughton is at his witty best as an English Barrister. I enjoyed Marlene Dietrich's compelling performance as the wife of the accused."
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Errika Mason
"Well crafted courtroom drama."
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Linda Kelly
"This is one of those movies that must have been absolutely genre-defining at its release. It’s still an extremely solid film, with fantastic performances by everybody, a zippy screenplay and wilder’s eye for camera direction. The only truly unfortunate thing is that I am not the original audience, and I’ve seen way too many cop and courtroom dramas in the decades since the 1950s. I told my father within five minutes of Marlene Dietrich showing up who the murderer was. And I was right."
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Marsh
"I can't remember how this went but I remember LOVING it. I need to rewatch it soon!!"
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Alexa Nelson
"I love Marlene Dietrich "
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Meredith