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Witness for the Prosecution

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Calorie Rating: 163
Released: 1957-12-17
MPAA Rating: NR
Running Time: 116 Minutes
Budget: 3000000
Revenue 9000000
Studios: Edward Small Productions, United Artists,


When Leonard Vole is arrested for the sensational murder of a rich, middle-aged widow, the famous Sir Wilfrid Robarts agrees to appear on his behalf. Sir Wilfrid, recovering from a near-fatal heart attack, is supposed to be on a diet of bland, civil suits—but the lure of the criminal courts is too much for him, especially when the case is so difficult.

Director / Directors

John Franco
Script Supervisor
Emmett Emerson
Assistant Director

Frank Losee
Second Assistant Director


Cast

Tyrone Power
Character: Leonard Vole
Marlene Dietrich
Character: Christine Vole
Charles Laughton
Character: Sir Wilfrid Robarts

Elsa Lanchester
Character: Miss Plimsoll
John Williams
Character: Brogan-Moore
Henry Daniell
Character: Mayhew

Ian Wolfe
Character: Carter
Torin Thatcher
Character: Mr. Myers
Norma Varden
Character: Emily Jane French

Una O'Connor
Character: Janet McKenzie
Francis Compton
Character: Judge
Philip Tonge
Character: Inspector Hearne

Ruta Lee
Character: Diana
Patrick Aherne
Character: Court Officer (uncredited)
Don Ames
Character: Bar Patron (uncredited)

Walter Bacon
Character: Bar Patron (uncredited)
Eddie Baker
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

John Barton
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Brandon Beach
Character: Juror (uncredited)
George Blagoi
Character: Juror (uncredited)

Arline Bletcher
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Danny Borzage
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Tex Brodus
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

George Bruggeman
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
George Calliga
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Character: Barrister (uncredited)

Albert Cavens
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Oliver Cross
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Harry Denny
Character: Juror (uncredited)

Helen Dickson
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Minta Durfee
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Marjorie Eaton
Character: Miss O'Brien (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum
Character: Barrister (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Character: Courtroom spectator (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Stuart Hall
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Art Howard
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers
Character: Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Character: Juror (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Jeanne Lafayette
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Character: Court Officer (uncredited)

Ottola Nesmith
Character: Miss Johnson (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Character: Barrister (uncredited)
J. Pat O'Malley
Character: Shorts Salesman (uncredited)

George Pelling
Character: Bit Part (uncredited)
Fred Rapport
Character: Juror (uncredited)
Jack Raine
Character: Doctor (uncredited)

Waclaw Rekwart
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Character: Hat Store Sales Clerk (uncredited)
John Roy
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Scott Seaton
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Bert Stevens
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
Character: Clerk at Old Bailey (uncredited)
Norbert Schiller
Character: Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Ben Wright
Character: Barrister Reading Charges (uncredited)
Glen Walters
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)


Production and Crew

Billy Wilder
Screenplay
Harry Kurnitz
Screenplay


Joe King
Costume Design
Gustaf Norin
Makeup Artist

Wally Westmore
Makeup Artist
Matty Malneck
Original Music Composer
Russell Harlan
Director of Photography

Ben Hersh
Production Supervisor
Madison S. Lacy
Still Photographer
Edward Small
Executive Producer

Lee Zavitz
Special Effects
Edith Head
Costume Design
Alexandre Trauner
Art Direction

Adele Parmenter
Costume Design
Charles Gemora
Makeup Artist
Howard Bristol
Set Decoration

Harry Ray
Makeup Artist
Nellie Manley
Hairdresser
Leonid Raab
Music Arranger

Stanley Detlie
Property Master
Ernest Gold
Conductor
Helene Parrish
Hairdresser

Alexandre Trauner
Production Design
Ray Sebastian
Makeup Artist

Doane Harrison
Production Assistant
Edward Small
Presenter

Basil Bleck
Technical Advisor