Poster of Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution

Plot: An ailing famous barrister agrees to defend a man in a sensational murder trial where his self-possessed wife's unconvincing testimony confuses him.
Release Date: Tuesday, December 17 1957
67 years ago
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Portrait of Tyrone PowerTyrone Power
Tyrone Power was
43 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Leonard Vole'.
Tue, May 05 1914 –
Sat, Nov 15 1958
Portrait of Marlene DietrichMarlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich was
55 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Christine'.
Fri, Dec 27 1901 –
Wed, May 06 1992
Portrait of Charles LaughtonCharles Laughton
Charles Laughton was
58 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Sir Wilfrid'.
Fri, Jun 30 1899 –
Sat, Dec 15 1962
Portrait of Elsa LanchesterElsa Lanchester
Elsa Lanchester was
55 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Miss Plimsoll'.
Tue, Oct 28 1902 –
Fri, Dec 26 1986
Portrait of John WilliamsJohn Williams
John Williams was
54 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Brogan-Moore'.
Wed, Apr 15 1903 –
Thu, May 05 1983
Portrait of Henry DaniellHenry Daniell
Henry Daniell was
63 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Mayhew'.
Sun, Mar 04 1894 –
Thu, Oct 31 1963
Portrait of Ian WolfeIan Wolfe
Ian Wolfe was
61 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Carter'.
Wed, Nov 04 1896 –
Thu, Jan 23 1992
Portrait of Torin ThatcherTorin Thatcher
Torin Thatcher was
52 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Mr. Myers'.
Sun, Jan 15 1905 –
Wed, Mar 04 1981
Portrait of Norma VardenNorma Varden
Norma Varden was
59 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Mrs. French'.
Thu, Jan 20 1898 –
Thu, Jan 19 1989
Portrait of Una O'ConnorUna O'Connor
Una O'Connor was
77 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Janet'.
Fri, Oct 22 1880 –
Wed, Feb 04 1959
Portrait of Francis ComptonFrancis Compton
Francis Compton was
72 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Judge'.
Mon, May 04 1885 –
Thu, Sep 17 1964
Portrait of Philip TongePhilip Tonge
Philip Tonge was
60 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Inspector Hearne'.
Mon, Apr 26 1897 –
Wed, Jan 28 1959
Portrait of Ruta LeeRuta Lee
Ruta Lee was
21 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Diana'.
Sat, May 30 1936
Portrait of Patrick AhernePatrick Aherne
Patrick Aherne was
56 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Court Officer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 06 1901 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Don AmesDon Ames
Don Ames was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Bar Patron (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter BaconWalter Bacon
Walter Bacon was
66 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Bar Patron (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 13 1891 –
Wed, Nov 07 1973
Portrait of Eddie BakerEddie Baker
Eddie Baker was
60 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 16 1897 –
Sun, Feb 04 1968
Portrait of Benjie BancroftBenjie Bancroft
Benjie Bancroft was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BartonJohn Barton
John Barton was
59 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 12 1898 –
Thu, Nov 30 1978
Portrait of Brandon BeachBrandon Beach
Brandon Beach was
78 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Juror (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 18 1879 –
Fri, Nov 22 1974
Portrait of George BlagoiGeorge Blagoi
George Blagoi was
61 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Juror (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 27 1896 –
Thu, Jun 24 1971
Portrait of Arline BletcherArline Bletcher
Arline Bletcher was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danny BorzageDanny Borzage
Danny Borzage was
60 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 24 1896 –
Tue, Jun 17 1975
Portrait of Tex BrodusTex Brodus
Tex Brodus was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of George BruggemanGeorge Bruggeman
George Bruggeman was
53 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 01 1904 –
Fri, Jun 09 1967
Portrait of George CalligaGeorge Calliga
George Calliga was
60 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 02 1897 –
Sun, Jan 18 1976
Portrait of Steve CarruthersSteve Carruthers
Steve Carruthers was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Barrister (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert CavensAlbert Cavens
Albert Cavens was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oliver CrossOliver Cross
Oliver Cross was
63 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 18 1894 –
Fri, Feb 19 1971
Portrait of Harry DennyHarry Denny
Harry Denny was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Juror (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen DicksonHelen Dickson
Helen Dickson would have been no older than
64 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 07 1892 –
Tue, May 08 1956
Portrait of Minta DurfeeMinta Durfee
Minta Durfee was
68 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 30 1889 –
Tue, Sep 09 1975
Portrait of Marjorie EatonMarjorie Eaton
Marjorie Eaton was
56 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Miss O'Brien (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 05 1901 –
Mon, Apr 21 1986
Portrait of Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farnum was
79 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Barrister (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Tue, Jul 04 1961
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
59 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom spectator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Herschel GrahamHerschel Graham
Herschel Graham was
53 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 05 1904 –
Wed, Mar 18 1964
Portrait of Marion GrayMarion Gray
Marion Gray was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Stuart HallStuart Hall
Stuart Hall was
54 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 09 1903 –
Sat, Jun 02 1990
Portrait of Art HowardArt Howard
Art Howard was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael JeffersMichael Jeffers
Michael Jeffers was
59 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Cafe Patron (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 10 1898 –
Tue, May 08 1990
Portrait of Colin KennyColin Kenny
Colin Kenny was
69 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Juror (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of Paul KrugerPaul Kruger
Paul Kruger was
62 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 24 1895 –
Sun, Nov 06 1960
Portrait of Jeanne LafayetteJeanne Lafayette
Jeanne Lafayette was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilbur MackWilbur Mack
Wilbur Mack was
84 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 29 1873 –
Sat, Mar 14 1964
Portrait of Frank McLureFrank McLure
Frank McLure was
64 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Court Officer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Sun, Oct 23 1960
Portrait of Ottola NesmithOttola Nesmith
Ottola Nesmith was
68 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Miss Johnson (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 12 1889 –
Mon, Feb 07 1972
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien was
66 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Barrister (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of J. Pat O'MalleyJ. Pat O'Malley
J. Pat O'Malley was
53 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Shorts Salesman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 15 1904 –
Wed, Feb 27 1985
Portrait of George PellingGeorge Pelling
George Pelling was
43 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 25 1914 –
Tue, Dec 02 2008
Portrait of Fred RapportFred Rapport
Fred Rapport was
62 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Juror (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 23 1895 –
Tue, May 29 1973
Portrait of Jack RaineJack Raine
Jack Raine was
60 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 18 1897 –
Wed, May 30 1979
Portrait of Waclaw RekwartWaclaw Rekwart
Waclaw Rekwart was
64 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 08 1893 –
Tue, May 08 1973
Portrait of Leoda RichardsLeoda Richards
Leoda Richards was
50 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Hat Store Sales Clerk (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 15 1907 –
Sat, Feb 07 1998
Portrait of John RoyJohn Roy
John Roy was
59 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 03 1898 –
Sat, May 31 1975
Portrait of Edna SmithEdna Smith
Edna Smith was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott SeatonScott Seaton
Scott Seaton was
86 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 11 1871 –
Mon, Jun 03 1968
Portrait of Cap SomersCap Somers
Cap Somers was
64 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 27 1893 –
Fri, Sep 18 1970
Portrait of Bert StevensBert Stevens
Bert Stevens was
52 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Jeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayre
Jeffrey Sayre was
57 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Clerk at Old Bailey (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 03 1900 –
Thu, Sep 26 1974
Portrait of Norbert SchillerNorbert Schiller
Norbert Schiller was
58 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 24 1899 –
Fri, Jan 08 1988
Portrait of Arthur ToveyArthur Tovey
Arthur Tovey was
53 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of Ben WrightBen Wright
Ben Wright was
42 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Barrister Reading Charges (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 05 1915 –
Sun, Jul 02 1989
Portrait of Glen WaltersGlen Walters
Glen Walters was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Joe GilbertJoe Gilbert
Joe Gilbert was
54 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 27 1903 –
Tue, May 26 1959

Crew

Portrait of Billy WilderBilly Wilder
Billy Wilder was
51 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Screenplay, Director'
Fri, Jun 22 1906 –
Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Frank LoseeFrank Losee
Frank Losee was
66 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Wed, May 20 1891 –
Sat, Jul 21 1979
Portrait of Emmett EmersonEmmett Emerson
Emmett Emerson was
51 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Assistant Director'
Thu, Dec 13 1906 –
Sun, Feb 14 1988
Portrait of Russell HarlanRussell Harlan
Russell Harlan was
54 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Sep 16 1903 –
Thu, Feb 28 1974
Portrait of Harry KurnitzHarry Kurnitz
Harry Kurnitz was
49 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Jan 05 1908 –
Mon, Mar 18 1968
Portrait of Arthur Hornblow Jr.Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Arthur Hornblow Jr. was
64 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Producer'
Wed, Mar 15 1893 –
Sat, Jul 17 1976
Portrait of Edward SmallEdward Small
Edward Small was
66 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Presenter, Executive Producer'
Sun, Feb 01 1891 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Daniel MandellDaniel Mandell
Daniel Mandell was
62 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Editor'
Sat, Jul 13 1895 –
Mon, Jun 08 1987
Portrait of Matty MalneckMatty Malneck
Matty Malneck was
54 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Wed, Feb 25 1981
Portrait of Leonid RaabLeonid Raab
Leonid Raab was
57 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Music Arranger'
Tue, Apr 17 1900 –
Mon, Sep 16 1968
Portrait of Agatha ChristieAgatha Christie
Agatha Christie was
67 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Novel'
Sun, Sep 14 1890 –
Mon, Jan 12 1976
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Edith Head was
60 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Charles GemoraCharles Gemora
Charles Gemora was
54 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Jun 15 1903 –
Sat, Aug 19 1961
Portrait of Doane HarrisonDoane Harrison
Doane Harrison was
63 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Production Assistant'
Wed, Sep 19 1894 –
Mon, Nov 11 1968
Portrait of John FrancoJohn Franco
John Franco was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Nellie ManleyNellie Manley
Nellie Manley was
63 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Hairdresser'
Tue, Jul 03 1894 –
Mon, Dec 27 1976
Portrait of Fred LauFred Lau
Fred Lau was
60 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Sound'
Wed, Jul 28 1897 –
Mon, Jan 18 1971
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally Westmore
Wally Westmore was
51 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Makeup Artist'
Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Gustaf NorinGustaf Norin
Gustaf Norin was
52 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Makeup Artist'
Thu, Jul 20 1905 –
Fri, Feb 12 1988
Portrait of Lawrence B. MarcusLawrence B. Marcus
Lawrence B. Marcus was
40 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Adaptation'
Thu, Jul 19 1917 –
Tue, Aug 28 2001
Portrait of Adele ParmenterAdele Parmenter
Adele Parmenter was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Harry RayHarry Ray
Harry Ray was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Alexandre TraunerAlexandre Trauner
Alexandre Trauner was
51 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Production Design, Art Direction'
Fri, Aug 03 1906 –
Sun, Dec 05 1993
Portrait of Ernest GoldErnest Gold
Ernest Gold was
36 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Conductor'
Wed, Jul 13 1921 –
Wed, Mar 17 1999
Portrait of Joe KingJoe King
Joe King was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Lee ZavitzLee Zavitz
Lee Zavitz was
53 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Special Effects'
Sat, Aug 20 1904 –
Thu, Jun 02 1977
Portrait of Howard BristolHoward Bristol
Howard Bristol was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Ray SebastianRay Sebastian
Ray Sebastian was
58 in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Nov 20 1899 –
Mon, Jun 23 1980
Portrait of Stanley DetlieStanley Detlie
Stanley Detlie was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Property Master'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helene ParrishHelene Parrish
Helene Parrish was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Hairdresser'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben HershBen Hersh
Ben Hersh was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Production Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William MayberyWilliam Maybery
William Maybery was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Basil BleckBasil Bleck
Basil Bleck was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Technical Advisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Madison S. LacyMadison S. Lacy
Madison S. Lacy was
>> in Witness for the Prosecution
as 'Still Photographer'
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