Witness for the Prosecution (1957)

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An ailing barrister is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and eventful murder cases of the lawyer's career when he finds himself defending a man being tried for the murder of a socialite.

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Andres Gomez ★ 8.0/10

Great thriller with superb classical interpretations. The plot moves sometimes too lazily.26. Nov 2012

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Shreyance Parakh ★ 10.0/10

**Why don't they make THESE movies anymore?** Apart from being a **GREAT** courtroom drama_(which some people don't think this movie is)_, this movie is so much **FUN** and **ENTERTAINING** to watc…4. May 2017

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John Chard ★ 9.0/10

I'm constantly surprised that women's hats don't provoke more murders. Leonard Steven Vole finds himself on trial for the murder of a wealthy widow from whom he has inherited a fortune. Top barrist…1. Oct 2019

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CinemaSerf ★ 8.0/10

I might be asking for trouble here, but did Charles Laughton ever actually make a bad film? He leads this one as the brilliant but curmudgeonly barrister "Sir Wildred Robarts" with oodles of charisma …3. Nov 2022

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badelf ★ 8.0/10

**Witness for the Prosecution (1957)** _Directed by Billy Wilder_ Billy Wilder's adaptation of Agatha Christie's courtroom drama is superbly crafted entertainment, a masterclass in pacing, perfo…18. Apr 2026

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