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Witness for the Prosecution
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8.2(1,816)19571h 56m
An ailing barrister is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and eventful murder cases of the lawyer's career when he finds himself defending a man being tried for the murder of a socialite.
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Created by
- Edward Small
- Writers
- Billy Wilder,Harry Kurnitz
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Cast
Tyrone Power
Leonard Vole
Marlene Dietrich
Christine
Charles Laughton
Sir Wilfrid
Elsa Lanchester
Miss Plimsoll
John Williams
Brogan-Moore
Henry Daniell
Mayhew
Ian Wolfe
Carter
Torin Thatcher
Mr. Myers
Norma Varden
Mrs. French
Una O'Connor
Janet
Francis Compton
Judge
Philip Tonge
Inspector Hearne
Ruta Lee
Diana
Patrick Aherne
Court Officer (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Eddie Baker
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
John Barton
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Brandon Beach
Juror (uncredited)
George Blagoi
Juror (uncredited)
Arline Bletcher
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Danny Borzage
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Tex Brodus
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- Billy WilderDirector
- Frank LoseeSecond Assistant Director
- John FrancoScript Supervisor
- Emmett EmersonAssistant Director
Writing
- Billy WilderScreenplay
- Lawrence B. MarcusAdaptation
- Agatha ChristieNovel
- Harry KurnitzScreenplay
Production
- William MayberyCasting
- Doane HarrisonProduction Assistant
- Arthur Hornblow Jr.Producer
- Edward SmallExecutive Producer
- Ben HershProduction Supervisor
Camera
- Madison S. LacyStill Photographer
- Russell HarlanDirector of Photography
Editing
- Daniel MandellEditor
Sound
- Fred LauSound
- Matty MalneckOriginal Music Composer
- Ernest GoldConductor
- Leonid RaabMusic Arranger
Art
- Alexandre TraunerProduction Design
- Alexandre TraunerArt Direction
- Howard BristolSet Decoration
- Stanley DetlieProperty Master
Costume & Make-Up
- Ray SebastianMakeup Artist
- Wally WestmoreMakeup Artist
- Gustaf NorinMakeup Artist
- Joe KingCostume Design
- Charles GemoraMakeup Artist
- Adele ParmenterCostume Design
- Edith HeadCostume Design
- Harry RayMakeup Artist
- Helene ParrishHairdresser
- Nellie ManleyHairdresser
Crew
- Basil BleckTechnical Advisor
- Edward SmallPresenter
- Lee ZavitzSpecial Effects