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: Vole's only alibi witness is his wife, the calm and coldly calculating Christine Vole. Sir Wilfrid's task becomes even more impossible when Christine agrees to be a witness not for the defence but for the prosecution.
Witness for the Prosecution (1957) Released: 06 Feb 1958
Runtime: 116 min
Rated: APPROVED
Director:
Billy WilderWriter(s): Agatha Christie (in Agatha Christie's international stage success), Billy Wilder (screen play), Harry Kurnitz (screen play), Lawrence B. Marcus (adaptation)
Actors:
Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton, Elsa LanchesterAwards: Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 9 nominations.
IMDB Ratings: 8.4