Witness for the Prosecution

Synopsis

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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Cast

Tyrone Power

Leonard Vole

Marlene Dietrich

Christine

Charles Laughton

Sir Wilfrid

Elsa Lanchester

Miss Plimsoll

John Williams

Brogan-Moore

Henry Daniell

Mayhew

Ian Wolfe

Carter

Torin Thatcher

Mr. Myers

Norma Varden

Mrs. French

Una O'Connor

Janet

Francis Compton

Judge

Philip Tonge

Inspector Hearne

Ruta Lee

Diana

Patrick Aherne

Court Officer (uncredited)

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Walter Bacon

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Eddie Baker

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Benjie Bancroft

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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John Barton

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

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Brandon Beach

Juror (uncredited)

George Blagoi

Juror (uncredited)

Crew

Art

• Alexandre Trauner Production Design
• Alexandre Trauner Art Direction
• Howard Bristol Set Decoration
• Stanley Detlie Property Master

Camera

• Madison S. Lacy Still Photographer
• Russell Harlan Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Ray Sebastian Makeup Artist
• Wally Westmore Makeup Artist
• Gustaf Norin Makeup Artist
• Joe King Costume Design
• Charles Gemora Makeup Artist
• Adele Parmenter Costume Design
• Edith Head Costume Design
• Harry Ray Makeup Artist
• Helene Parrish Hairdresser
• Nellie Manley Hairdresser

Crew

• Basil Bleck Technical Advisor
• Edward Small Presenter
• Lee Zavitz Special Effects

Directing

• Billy Wilder Director
• Frank Losee Second Assistant Director
• John Franco Script Supervisor
• Emmett Emerson Assistant Director

Editing

• Daniel Mandell Editor

Production

• William Maybery Casting
• Doane Harrison Production Assistant
• Arthur Hornblow Jr. Producer
• Edward Small Executive Producer
• Ben Hersh Production Supervisor

Sound

• Fred Lau Sound
• Matty Malneck Original Music Composer
• Ernest Gold Conductor
• Leonid Raab Music Arranger

Writing

• Billy Wilder Screenplay
• Lawrence B. Marcus Adaptation
• Agatha Christie Novel
• Harry Kurnitz Screenplay

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