Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution
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1957
1h 56m
8.2(1576 votes)
Drama
Mystery
Crime

Overview

An ailing barrister agrees to defend a man in a sensational murder trial where the unconvincing testimony of the defendant's wife becomes a subject of confusion.

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Cast & Crew

63 members
Acting

Tyrone Power

Leonard Vole

Tyrone Power
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Marlene Dietrich

Christine

Marlene Dietrich
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Charles Laughton

Sir Wilfrid

Charles Laughton
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Elsa Lanchester

Miss Plimsoll

Elsa Lanchester
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John Williams

Brogan-Moore

John Williams
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Henry Daniell

Mayhew

Henry Daniell
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Ian Wolfe

Carter

Ian Wolfe
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Torin Thatcher

Mr. Myers

Torin Thatcher
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Norma Varden

Mrs. French

Norma Varden
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Una O'Connor

Janet

Una O'Connor
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Francis Compton

Judge

Francis Compton
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Philip Tonge

Inspector Hearne

Philip Tonge
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Ruta Lee

Diana

Ruta Lee
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Patrick Aherne

Court Officer (uncredited)

Patrick Aherne
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Walter Bacon

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Eddie Baker

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Eddie Baker
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Benjie Bancroft

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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John Barton

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Brandon Beach

Juror (uncredited)

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George Blagoi

Juror (uncredited)

George Blagoi
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Arline Bletcher

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Danny Borzage

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Tex Brodus

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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George Bruggeman

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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George Calliga

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

George Calliga
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Steve Carruthers

Barrister (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers
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Albert Cavens

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Oliver Cross

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Harry Denny

Juror (uncredited)

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Helen Dickson

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Minta Durfee

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Minta Durfee
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Marjorie Eaton

Miss O'Brien (uncredited)

Marjorie Eaton
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Franklyn Farnum

Barrister (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum
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Bess Flowers

Courtroom spectator (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
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Herschel Graham

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Marion Gray

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Stuart Hall

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Art Howard

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Michael Jeffers

Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers
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Colin Kenny

Juror (uncredited)

Colin Kenny
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Paul Kruger

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Paul Kruger
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Jeanne Lafayette

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Wilbur Mack

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack
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Frank McLure

Court Officer (uncredited)

Frank McLure
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Ottola Nesmith

Miss Johnson (uncredited)

Ottola Nesmith
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William H. O'Brien

Barrister (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien
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J. Pat O'Malley

Shorts Salesman (uncredited)

J. Pat O'Malley
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George Pelling

Bit Part (uncredited)

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Fred Rapport

Juror (uncredited)

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Jack Raine

Doctor (uncredited)

Jack Raine
Acting

Waclaw Rekwart

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Acting

Leoda Richards

Hat Store Sales Clerk (uncredited)

Leoda Richards
Acting

John Roy

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Edna Smith

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Scott Seaton

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Scott Seaton
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Cap Somers

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Cap Somers
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Bert Stevens

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Bert Stevens
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Jeffrey Sayre

Clerk at Old Bailey (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre
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Norbert Schiller

Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited)

Norbert Schiller
Acting

Arthur Tovey

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey
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Ben Wright

Barrister Reading Charges (uncredited)

Ben Wright
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Glen Walters

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Joe Gilbert

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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