

Witness for the Prosecution
1 hour 56 minutes1957-12-17
8.2
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An ailing famous barrister agrees to defend a man in a sensational murder trial where his self-possessed wife's unconvincing testimony confuses him.
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)

Don Ames
Bar Patron (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)

George Calliga
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers
Barrister (uncredited)

Albert Cavens
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Oliver Cross
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Harry Denny
Juror (uncredited)

Helen Dickson
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Minta Durfee
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Marjorie Eaton
Miss O'Brien (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum
Barrister (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Courtroom spectator (uncredited)

Herschel Graham
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Marion Gray
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Stuart Hall
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Art Howard
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers
Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Colin Kenny
Juror (uncredited)

Paul Kruger
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Jeanne Lafayette
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Frank McLure
Court Officer (uncredited)

Ottola Nesmith
Miss Johnson (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien
Barrister (uncredited)

J. Pat O'Malley
Shorts Salesman (uncredited)

George Pelling
Bit Part (uncredited)

Fred Rapport
Juror (uncredited)

Jack Raine
Doctor (uncredited)

Waclaw Rekwart
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Leoda Richards
Hat Store Sales Clerk (uncredited)

John Roy
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Edna Smith
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Scott Seaton
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Cap Somers
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Bert Stevens
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre
Clerk at Old Bailey (uncredited)

Norbert Schiller
Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Ben Wright
Barrister Reading Charges (uncredited)

Glen Walters
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
