Witness for the Prosecution Movie Review 1957

An unemployed man is accused of murdering a wealthy widow whom he befriended. Ailing defense attorney Laughton can't resist taking an intriguing murder case, and a straightforward court case becomes increasingly complicated in this energetic adaptation of an Agatha Christie story and stage play. Outstanding performances by Laughton, with excellent support by real life wife, Lanchester, as his patient nurse. Power, as the alleged killer, and Dietrich as a tragic woman are top-notch (see if you can detect Dietrich in an unbilled second role).

Distribution

Mike LeBell's Video, 75 Freemont Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90005, Phone: (213)938-3333, Fax: (213)938-3334, Email: mlvideo@aol.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 116 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Mystery & Suspense, Order in the Court, Books to Film: Agatha Christie

Screenplay

Billy Wilder, Harry Kurnitz

Cast

Charles Laughton, Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Elsa Lanchester, John Williams, Henry Daniell, Una O'Connor

Cinematography

Russell Harlan

Director

Billy Wilder

Music

Matty Malneck

Other

Daniel Mandell

Producer

United Artists

Awards

Golden Globes 1958: Support. Actress (Lanchester).