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Witness for the Prosecution is a crime drama written and directed by Billy Wilder. It was released on January 1, 1957. The movie is based on the Agatha Christie play of the same name. It stars Tyrone Power as Leonard Vole, a young man accused of killing an old widow. Charles Laughton stars as Vole's lawyer, Sir Wilfrid Robarts and Marlene Dietrich stars as Vole's wife, Christine.
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Fast Facts
- Release date: January 1, 1957 http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1800136276...
- Director: Billy Wilder http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051201/
- Writer: Billy Wilder, Harry Kurnitz http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1800136276...
- Editor: Daniel Mandell http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1800136276...
- Production company: United Artist http://www.allmovie.com/work/witness-for...
- Studio: United Artist http://www.allmovie.com/work/witness-for...
- Running time: 1 hour, 54 minutes http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1800136276...
- Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051201/
- Based on: Agatha Christie play Witness for the Prosecution http://www.allmovie.com/work/witness-for...
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Plot Synopsis
Witness for the Prosecution tells the story of Leonard Vole, a young man accused of killing and older widow. He hires Sir Wilfried Robarts as his defense attorney. Robarts is countring on the alibi of Vole's wife, Christine, but she informs Robarts that she really is not Vole's wife and plans on testifying for the prosecution. -
Cast
- Tyrone Power as Leonard Vole
- Marlene Dietrich as Christine Vole
- Ruta Lee as Diana
- Charles Laughton as Sir Wilfrid Robards
- John Williams as Brogan-Moore
- Elsa Lanchester as Miss Plimsoll
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Reviews
"His theatrical mise-en-scene -- his proscenium framing -- serves the material well, as does Charles Laughton's bombastic portrayal of the defense attorney."—Dave Kehr, Chicago Readerhttp://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/witness_for_the_prosecution/#contentReviews"Wilder's film is a completely satisfying experience anchored by a handful of memorable performances."—Dan Jardine, All Movie Guidehttp://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/witness_for_the_prosecution/#contentReviews
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Directed by Billy Wilder. With Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton. Agatha Christie tale of a man on trial for murder: a trial featuring surprise after surprise. Visit IMDb for Photos, Showtimes, Cast, Crew, Reviews, Plot Summary, Comments, Discussions, Taglines, Trailers, Posters, Fan Sitesimdb.com -
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Witness: For the Prosecution of Scott Peterson http://bookmooch.com/0060834137 #ray441 #US #nfict #biog
@bookmooch | November 10, 2009 11:54 PM -
Last witness for prosecution on the stand now in FLDS sentencing. @fox13now #Eldorado #Texas.
@BenWinslow | November 09, 2009 10:58 PM -
The arresting officer in an DUI / OVI case typically stands as the only witness for the prosecution.
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Witness for the prosecution smokes pot? Read the message dated 11/9/09! LMAO!
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A disbarred lawyer who was in the federal witness protection program is testifying for the prosecution in the T.. http://bit.ly/4nL9m9
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Prosecution: Innocence Project Student Paid Witness for ...
A hard-fought court battle over evidence allegedly exonerating convicted murderer Anthony McKinney just got more contentious, as Illinois prosecutors who have been seeking video footage, notes and even grades of students involved in the ...abajournal.com (November 10, 2009) -
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Robertson, who in the past has received psychiatric treatment after attacking his mother, was upset that she had appeared as a prosecution witness, but the judge told him was wrong to think that. “You feel she has been disloyal,” said ...road.cc (November 11, 2009) -
Court-Martial Trial Practice: Prosecution witness psych records?
Here's a case discussing access to mental health records of a primary prosecution witness. This was a due process and confrontation case. Here, as is not an infrequent issue, the prosecution succeeded in having damaging information ...courtmartial.typepad.com -
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Undated, unspecified draft by Billy Wilder and Harry Kurnitz. Synopsis: Agatha Christie tale of a man on trial for murder: a trial featuring surprise after.mypdfscripts.com
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View All Witness for the Prosecution Questions (89) | Ask a QuestionShould Donald Rumsfeld be prosecuted for torture? (3 Answers)I think so as long as Bush and Cheney are also prosecuted for their various schemes and evil deeds against people at home and abroad. I prefer package deals. read moreWhat was the reasoning of the law for using a Bible to swear in a witness? (2 Answers)Back in the day a person could not be a witness if s/he was an atheist. By being G_d fearing, a person would be frightened of not telling the truth. ... read moreIs the prosecution of Scientology in France a modern day inquisition? Or are they guilty of "commercial harassment"? (2 Answers)I certainly don't believe these people got anything for their money, but they also should have known that what they handed over was never coming back to them. Who honestly ... read moreDoes the witness protection plan sound like a good deal? (6 Answers)You hit the nail on the head with this. I think the offer for witness protection has to be considered by a judge very carefully. To answer the question above ... read more
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