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The play opened in London on 28 October 1953 at the Winter Garden Theatre, produced by Peter Saunders, and directed by Wallace Douglas. The premiere cast included Derek Blomfield as Leonard Vole, Patricia Jessel as Romaine Vole, and David Horne as Sir Wilfrid Robarts.
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Witness for the Prosecution, American courtroom-drama film, released in 1957, that was based on a short story and play by English writer Agatha Christie.
The film, set in London, centres on Leonard Vole (played by Tyrone Power), who is accused of having murdered a wealthy widow. Though his attorney (Charles Laughton) believes he is innocent, his legal prospects are clouded by the fact that his only alibi is his wife, Christine (Marlene Dietrich). Furthermore, during the trial, Christine shocks the court when she testifies on behalf of the prosecution, claiming that Leonard privately confessed to the crime. Her testimony is eventually discredited when it is revealed that she is having an affair, and Leonard is consequently acquitted. In a surprise twist, however, she confides to his attorney that she purposely concocted the affair to elicit sympathy for and thus protect Leonard, who was guilty all along.
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•Studio: United Artists
•Director: Billy Wilder
•Producer: Arthur Hornblow, Jr.
•Writers: Billy Wilder, Henry Kurnitz, and Larry Marcus
•Music: Matty Malneck
•Running time: 116 minutes
•Tyrone Power (Leonard Vole)
•Marlene Dietrich (Christine Vole)
•Charles Laughton (Sir Wilfrid Robarts)
•Elsa Lanchester (Miss Plimsoll)
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•Lead actor (Charles Laughton)
•Supporting actress (Elsa Lanchester)
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Witness for the Prosecution is a 1957 American legal mystery thriller film directed by Billy Wilder and starring Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton, and Elsa Lanchester.
The Witness for the Prosecution is a 2016 British mystery drama thriller television serial broadcast on BBC One over Christmas 2016. The two-part programme was adapted by Sarah Phelps and directed by Julian Jarrold and is based on Agatha Christie's short story of the same name.
Witness for the Prosecution: Directed by Billy Wilder. With Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester. A veteran British barrister must defend his client in a murder trial that has surprise after surprise.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Billy Wilder
- 1958-02-06
Directed by Billy Wilder. The most electrifying entertainment of our time! A famous, ailing barrister agrees to defend Leonard Vole in a sensational murder trial and his self-possessed wife’s unconvincing testimony makes the case difficult. Remove Ads. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
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The Witness for the Prosecution is a two-part drama adapted from Agatha Christie's short story of the same title. Written by Sarah Phelps (And Then There Were None, Casual Vacancy), the adaptation is directed by Julian Jarrold (Kinky Boots, Becoming Jane) and produced by Colin Wratten (The Musketeers, One of Us) for BBC One.
