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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 short story and play by British author Agatha Christie. The story was initially published as "Traitor's Hands" in Flynn's , a weekly pulp magazine, in the edition of 31 January 1925.
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
Sep 5, 2024 · 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.
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Aug 10, 2023 · Leonard and Christine’s tumultuous relationship, marked by deceit, love, betrayal, and sacrifice, offers a microscopic view into the complexities of human emotions. The title, in echoing the role of a witness, underscores the challenges of truly understanding and interpreting human behavior.
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A murder, brutal and bloodthirsty, has stained the plush carpets of a handsome London townhouse. The victim is the glamorous and enormously rich Emily French. All the evidence points to Leonard Vole, a young chancer to whom the heir.
