Tyrone Power stars in the first adaptation of Agatha Christie's stage play of the same name. Set in London, this...
Tyrone Power stars in the first adaptation of Agatha Christie's stage play of the same name. Set in London, this classic American courtroom drama deals with the trial of a man accused for murder and won Elsa Lanchester a 1958 Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress.
The affable Leonard Vole (Power) is being tried for the murder of a wealthy woman, and legendary lawyer Sir Wilfrid Robarts (Charles Laughton) has chosen to represent him. Unfortunately, Leonard's alibi depends on the testimony of his callous wife, Christine (Marlene Dietrich), who, after the discovery of a legal loophole, makes the shocking decision to appear in court against him. To Sir Wilfrid's surprise, this is only the first in a series of puzzling revelations and reversals.
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100 %41 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
95 %9,158 reviewsAudience score rating
"A courtroom meller played engagingly and building evenly to a surprising and arousing, albeit tricked-up, climax..."
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Variety
Variety"...the film's origins as an Agatha Christie novel and play, combine to give the movie a heavy -- almost stolid -- theatrical flavour."
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Time Out
Time Out"And the air in the courtroom fairly crackles with emotional electricity, until that staggering surprise in the last reel."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Marlene Dietrich tries not to give anything away as usual while Agatha Christie's whodunit plot whirs tidily about her expressionless beauty."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"His theatrical mise-en-scene -- his proscenium framing -- serves the material well, as does Charles Laughton's bombastic portrayal of the defense attorney."
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Chicago Reader
Chicago ReaderWitness for the Prosecution | Details
Award winner- Winner of Best Supporting Actress (Lanchester), 1958 Golden Globes.
- Rating
- G,
- Runtime
- 116
- Genre
- Drama, Thriller
- Country of origin
- USA
