CinemaOSMovie · 1982 · 1h 37m · PG

Witness for the Prosecution

Is he lying or telling the truth

66%(27)IMDbCrimeDramaTV Movie

An ailing barrister is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and eventful murder cases of the lawyer's career when he finds himself defending a man being tried for the murder of a socialite.

Directed byAlan Gibson

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
EN
Released
December 4, 1982
Studios
Hallmark Hall of Fame ProductionsRosemont ProductionsCBS Entertainment Productions

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Trailers & teasers

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80's Ads: Trailer "Witness for the Prosecution" TV Spot 1982

80's Ads: Trailer "Witness for the Prosecution" TV Spot 1982

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Sir Wilfred Robarts

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Nurse Plimsoll

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Leonard Vole

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Mr. Myers

Wendy Hiller

Wendy Hiller

Janet Mackenzie

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Christine Vole

David Langton

David Langton

Mayhew

Richard Vernon

Richard Vernon

Brogan-Moore

Peter Sallis

Peter Sallis

Carter

Michael Gough

Michael Gough

Judge

Creative team
Directed by
Alan Gibson
Alan Gibson
Written by
John Gay
John Gay
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Produced by
Norman Rosemont

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