Witness for the Prosecution
A seasoned barrister on the brink of retirement takes on a charismatic suspect accused of murdering his wealthy lover, only to confront a courtroom showdown when the defendant’s enigmatic wife is forced to testify against him, risking both their freedoms and his own career.
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Synopsis
A barrister suffering from poor health is drawn back into legal proceedings when he is assigned to defend a man accused of murdering a socialite, leading to one of the most unusual and significant murder cases in the lawyer's career.
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A crew of 71+ credited
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Edited by Daniel MandellShot by Russell HarlanScored by Matty Malneck
Box Office
1957 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$9.0M
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Also known as
- Zeugin der Anklagede
- Testigo de cargoes
- Témoin à chargefr
- Testimone d'accusait
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Cast & Crew
71 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Tyrone Power
as Leonard Vole
Marlene Dietrich
as Christine
Charles Laughton
as Sir Wilfrid
Elsa Lanchester
as Miss Plimsoll
John Williams
as Brogan-Moore
Henry Daniell
as Mayhew
Ian Wolfe
as Carter
Torin Thatcher
as Mr. Myers
Una O Connor
as Janet
Norma Varden
as Mrs. French
Francis Compton
as Judge
Philip Tonge
as Inspector Hearne
Supporting cast
51Ruta Lee
as Diana
Patrick Aherne
as Court Officer (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Eddie Baker
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
John Barton
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Brandon Beach
as Juror (uncredited)
George Blagoi
as Juror (uncredited)
Arline Bletcher
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Danny Borzage
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Tex Brodus
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
George Calliga
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
as Barrister (uncredited)
Albert Cavens
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Oliver Cross
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Harry Denny
as Juror (uncredited)
Helen Dickson
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Minta Durfee
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Marjorie Eaton
as Miss O'Brien (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
as Barrister (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Marion Gray
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Stuart Hall
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Art Howard
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
as Juror (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Jeanne Lafayette
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Frank Mclure
as Court Officer (uncredited)
Ottola Nesmith
as Miss Johnson (uncredited)
William H O Brien
as Barrister (uncredited)
J Pat O Malley
as Shorts Salesman (uncredited)
George Pelling
as (uncredited)
Fred Rapport
as Juror (uncredited)
Jack Raine
as Doctor (uncredited)
Waclaw Rekwart
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
as Hat Store Sales Clerk (uncredited)
John Roy
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Edna Smith
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Scott Seaton
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Cap Somers
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
as Clerk at Old Bailey (uncredited)
Norbert Schiller
as Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Ben Wright
as Barrister Reading Charges (uncredited)
Glen Walters
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Joe Gilbert
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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