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Witness for the Prosecution

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.

1957 |1h 56m |  Drama, Mystery, Crime

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Cast

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Tyrone Power

Leonard Vole

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Marlene Dietrich

Christine

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Charles Laughton

Sir Wilfrid

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Elsa Lanchester

Miss Plimsoll

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John Williams

Brogan-Moore

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Henry Daniell

Mayhew

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Ian Wolfe

Carter

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Torin Thatcher

Mr. Myers

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Norma Varden

Mrs. French

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Una O'Connor

Janet

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Francis Compton

Judge

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Philip Tonge

Inspector Hearne

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Ruta Lee

Diana

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George Blagoi

Juror (uncredited)

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George Calliga

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Steve Carruthers

Barrister (uncredited)

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Minta Durfee

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Marjorie Eaton

Miss O'Brien (uncredited)

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Franklyn Farnum

Barrister (uncredited)

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Bess Flowers

Courtroom spectator (uncredited)

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Michael Jeffers

Cafe Patron (uncredited)

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Colin Kenny

Juror (uncredited)

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Paul Kruger

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Wilbur Mack

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Frank McLure

Court Officer (uncredited)

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Ottola Nesmith

Miss Johnson (uncredited)

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William H. O'Brien

Barrister (uncredited)

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J. Pat O'Malley

Shorts Salesman (uncredited)

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Jack Raine

Doctor (uncredited)

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Leoda Richards

Hat Store Sales Clerk (uncredited)

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Scott Seaton

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Cap Somers

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Bert Stevens

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Jeffrey Sayre

Clerk at Old Bailey (uncredited)

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Norbert Schiller

Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited)

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Arthur Tovey

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Ben Wright

Barrister Reading Charges (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

German, English

Budget

$3,000,000.00

Revenue

$9,000,000.00