1957 · 116 min · NR

Witness for the Prosecution

Name: Witness for the Prosecution
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime
Released: 1957
Duration: 116 min
Cast: Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester, John Williams

Directed by Billy Wilder · Drama, Mystery, Crime

Witness for the Prosecution (1957) is a Drama film, directed by Billy Wilder set during the 1950s. It runs 116 minutes and is rated NR.

A courtroom and murder mystery, with a tense tone. Themes of betrayal and love & longing run throughout.

Composer

Matty Malneck

Cinematography

Russell Harlan

Cast

Tyrone PowerMarlene DietrichCharles LaughtonElsa LanchesterJohn WilliamsHenry DaniellIan WolfeTorin Thatcher

The world of this film

Setting

Urban

When

1950s

Premise & themes

Premise

Courtroom Murder Mystery

Themes

Betrayal Love & Longing

Tone

Tense

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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Witness for the Prosecution

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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