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Witness for the Prosecution
Tyrone Power
(Actor),
Marlene Dietrich
(Actor),
Billy Wilder
(Director)
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IMDb8.4/10.0
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Marlene Dietrich, Tyrone Power, Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester. A suspenseful melodrama about a retiring London lawyer who defies his friend's advice and defends a drifter accused of murdering a wealthy widow. Directed by Billy Wilder. 1957/b&w/116 min/NR/widescreen.
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 5.92 ounces
- Item model number : LBFK1326BR
- Director : Billy Wilder
- Media Format : NTSC, Black & White, Multiple Formats, Blu-ray, Widescreen
- Run time : 1 hour and 31 minutes
- Release date : July 22, 2014
- Actors : Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester, Henry Daniell
- Studio : Kino Lorber films
- ASIN : B00K6D1S7A
- Writers : Agatha Christie
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #63,123 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #4,916 in Drama Blu-ray Discs
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5 Stars
Not A Witness I Would Want
Great film with a very surprising ending. Well acted and worth seeing. I
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Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024
Good acting, good dialogue and surprise ending.
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024
This is one of the classic old movies that is fun to watch and share with others.
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2024
The acting is so great I cannot understand how anyone could not adore this film.
One feels like a witness as one watches Witness for the Prosecution.
Thank you
One feels like a witness as one watches Witness for the Prosecution.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2023
Witness for the Prosecution was a triumph in every way. Director Billy Wilder had a wonderful cast of great actors to work with. Like reading a psychological thriller, the film ends up leaving this viewer with my jaw hanging open as twist upon twist came. Agatha Christie write a perfect mystery for film adaptation and I must heap praise on the superb actors who took the script and turned it into a masterpiece. I loved that real life spouse’s Elsa Lancaster and Charles Laughton were cast together as it gave hilarious cinematic comedic relief. Laughton made the movie come alive for me and no other actor could have played the part of Tyrone Powers barrister. Marlene Dietrich is an icon and deservedly so. She took her role and rung everything out of it until the very end. I wish there had been a sequel to the movie but sadly, Tyrone Power passed away at 47 from a heart attack like his father before him. Powers took his role as the accused murderer and made it his own. His acting was superb. I will definitely watch this again. A triumph of filmmaking. My highest recommendation!
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2023
Sir Wilfred Robarts (Charles Laughton) is an extremely dedicated defense lawyer. Even though he has just been discharged from a hospital cardiac unit with strict instructions not to take on any more criminal cases, he cannot turn down the murder case of Leonard Vole (Tyrone Power) because he is convinced of Vole’s innocence. Vole is charged with murdering an elderly woman whose friendship he had cultivated and who had recently changed her will to make him her beneficiary. Vole’s wife, Christine (Marlene Dietrich), confirms his alibi, but Robarts assures her that her testimony on behalf of her husband would be discounted. Without giving too much away, I can say that Christine becomes the “witness for the prosecution” in the film’s title. A lot of the film turns on the characters not being what they seem: Robarts is courageously dedicated to the truth even risking his own health, his hospital nurse is equally dedicated to keeping him healthy, Vole is a thoroughly likeable person victimized by circumstances, Christine a thoroughly despicable person. I was surprised to discover a film I had never heard of directed by Billy Wilder with Marlene Dietrich based on a story by Agatha Christie. It’s black and white, but it’s really very well done with excellent performances from all, and it is sometimes funny. The story is typical Agatha Christie: surprising ironic plot twists at the very end without anything that would prepare the audience.
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2024
A great suspenseful movie with top rated actors.
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023
Love old movies anyway, but am also a JD Robb fan and had to watch the video that featured that book( Witness in Death). The video kept me guessing until the end.
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2014
This is one of the all time GREAT old movies, a true classic. Several of Sir Charles Laughton's movies fall into that category. This 1957 movie features an all star cast: Sir Charles Laughton, as Barrister, Sir Wilfred Robards, nicknamed Wilfred The Fox, and known as a barrister for the hopeless, his real life wife, Elsa Lanchester, as his talkative nurse, Miss Plimsoll, Tyrone Power, as Leonard Vole, Marlene Dietrich as Mrs. Christine Vole, John Williams as Solicitor Sir Brogan-Moore, a young--and gorgeous--Ruta Lee, as Diana, Philip Tonge is Chief Inspector Hearne, Henry Daniel is Solicitor Mayhew, you may remember him from the Errol Flynn movie, The Sea Hawk, in which he played the part of the traitor, Lord Wolfingham. Ian Wolfe is the butler, Carter, and Una O'Connor is the crusty maid to Mrs. French, played by Norma Varden. The English are known to have a virtually limitless supply of character actors, people you've seen a hundred times, but can never recall their names. Several of them appear in this film.
The movie opens as Sir Wilfred, having been released from the hospital "on probation" is on the way to his offices, with Miss Plimsoll insipidly chattering away non-stop. He arrives at his office to discover that they've put his wig in mothballs, and apparently intend the same for him. He's to handle no more stressful criminal cases.
Leonard Vole shows up in the company of Sir Brogan-Moore, who thinks Mr. Vole needs a Barrister. There's a nice exchange in which Sir Wilfred--they don' call him Wilfred The Fox for nothing--appropriates a cigar from Brogan-Moore, intending to sneak it past Miss Plimsoll, if he can, but she's ever on the alert for his tricks.
He is apologetic in informing Brogan-Moore and Mr. Vole that, although he has taken their cigar, he cannot take their case, and prepares to submit himself to Miss Plimsoll, Hot Cocoa, and an afternoon nap. Presently, Mrs. Vole (Marlene Dietrich) shows up, shocks all there, and Sir Wilfred finally agrees to take the case on, come Hell or Miss Plimsoll.
The trial goes forward (I don't want to spoil any of the details for anyone who has not already seen the movie.) with enough twists and turns to satisfy--not to mention confuse--the most avid fan of courtroom drama. At one point, Miss Plimsoll, observing from the balcony, by now cheering for her patient, exclaims: "Wilfred The Fox; that's what they call him, and that's what he is". But there are even more plot twists to come. This should keep you on the edge of your seat, even after the verdict is in, and you think it's all over. They even post a request at the end of the film, asking that you not divulge the denouement. It's a thriller right to the end; you won't be disappointed.
The movie opens as Sir Wilfred, having been released from the hospital "on probation" is on the way to his offices, with Miss Plimsoll insipidly chattering away non-stop. He arrives at his office to discover that they've put his wig in mothballs, and apparently intend the same for him. He's to handle no more stressful criminal cases.
Leonard Vole shows up in the company of Sir Brogan-Moore, who thinks Mr. Vole needs a Barrister. There's a nice exchange in which Sir Wilfred--they don' call him Wilfred The Fox for nothing--appropriates a cigar from Brogan-Moore, intending to sneak it past Miss Plimsoll, if he can, but she's ever on the alert for his tricks.
He is apologetic in informing Brogan-Moore and Mr. Vole that, although he has taken their cigar, he cannot take their case, and prepares to submit himself to Miss Plimsoll, Hot Cocoa, and an afternoon nap. Presently, Mrs. Vole (Marlene Dietrich) shows up, shocks all there, and Sir Wilfred finally agrees to take the case on, come Hell or Miss Plimsoll.
The trial goes forward (I don't want to spoil any of the details for anyone who has not already seen the movie.) with enough twists and turns to satisfy--not to mention confuse--the most avid fan of courtroom drama. At one point, Miss Plimsoll, observing from the balcony, by now cheering for her patient, exclaims: "Wilfred The Fox; that's what they call him, and that's what he is". But there are even more plot twists to come. This should keep you on the edge of your seat, even after the verdict is in, and you think it's all over. They even post a request at the end of the film, asking that you not divulge the denouement. It's a thriller right to the end; you won't be disappointed.
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Fred Harrison
5.0 out of 5 stars
it came early! and it is excellent.
Reviewed in Canada on August 29, 2023
Very efficient service and a cheery note enclosed. Bravo.
TIM BLUE
5.0 out of 5 stars
Top-notch courtroom drama
Reviewed in Germany on December 23, 2023
Based on the play by Agatha Christie and directed by Billy Wilder in 1957, 'Witness for the Prosecution' is a cracking courtroom drama that keeps viewers enthralled right up to its unforgettable ending.
When a wealthy widow is found murdered, her married suitor, Leonard Vole (Tyrone Power), is accused of the dastardly deed. Only the testimony of Vole's wife (Marlene Dietrich) can save the accused. However, she has some secrets of her own to reveal and there are some surprise twists to the story.
Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Elsa Lancaster and John Williams are all excellent in their roles. However, Charles Laughton as Sir Wilfrid steals the show. The cantankerous old barrister is a delight to watch and deserves all the praise bestowed upon him for his performance.
Those who love great plots with a twist and Hitchcockian thrillers would be well advised to add 'Witness for the Prosecution' to their film collection. Recommended.
When a wealthy widow is found murdered, her married suitor, Leonard Vole (Tyrone Power), is accused of the dastardly deed. Only the testimony of Vole's wife (Marlene Dietrich) can save the accused. However, she has some secrets of her own to reveal and there are some surprise twists to the story.
Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Elsa Lancaster and John Williams are all excellent in their roles. However, Charles Laughton as Sir Wilfrid steals the show. The cantankerous old barrister is a delight to watch and deserves all the praise bestowed upon him for his performance.
Those who love great plots with a twist and Hitchcockian thrillers would be well advised to add 'Witness for the Prosecution' to their film collection. Recommended.
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VALDELIEVRE
5.0 out of 5 stars
TEMOIN A CHARGE
Reviewed in France on August 4, 2023
Bien reççu, conforme , merci
A. W. Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars
WITNESS.....BLURAY from EUREKA "MASTERS OF CINEMA"
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2021
The BLURAY is excellent quality. 16.9 ratio mint B/W picture, mostly good subtitles (white on light background occasionally made them a bit hard to read, but OK), good sound and lots of extras. A nice booklet, to be read after the film. I must have seen the film 6 or 7 times in my cinema going lifetime, and I always enjoy it even though there are now no surprises. What I love is the acting and the actors, many who have been in the business for decades. Not necessarily great actors, but actors who always deliver the goods...John Williams, Henry Daniel, Ian Wolf, Torin Thatcher, and even the annoying Una O'Connor, here almost subdued and actually rather funny. The icing on the cake is the wonderful exchanges between Laughton and Lanchester courtesy of a great script and 2 old pros (no offence). Power is good, but was he just a bit too old?? Dietrich is Dietrich. Like or loathe her. I like her. A goo twisty Christie plot, superb acting and direction. A classic no matter how many time I see it. I do wonder if it will appeal to today's younger audience. They ought to at least give it a go to see how a class film is made without explosions, blood and sex!!
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Dave
5.0 out of 5 stars
Witness for the Prosecution
Reviewed in Australia on August 12, 2023
Wow what a wonderful movie Charles Laughton is amazing in this court drama can't recommend it highly enough