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1958

Nominated Director

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Billy Wilder

1958

Nominated Picture

1958

Nominated Editing

1958

Nominated Sound

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1958

Nominated Actor

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Charles Laughton

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1958

Nominated Supporting Actress

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Elsa Lanchester

Witness for the Prosecution

1957

Rank

147

Score

84.46

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Added

6/17/21

Mystery Crime Drama Film

Billy Wilder follows the story of an ailing barrister who after deciding to defend a man accused of murdering a wealthy woman has to deal with his calculating wife, the only alibi, agreeing to be a witness for the prosecution instead.
Wilder adapts a play by Agatha Christie into a twist-ridden theatrical courtroom drama aided by notable performances.
It was nominated for 6 Academy Awards.

DIRECTOR

Billy Wilder

Austrian-American film director, producer and screenwriter (1906-2002).

CAST

Tyrone Power

American (1914–1958)

Marlene Dietrich

Germany (1901–1992)

Charles Laughton

British (1899–1962)

Elsa Lanchester

British (1902–1986)

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