When Leonard Vole is arrested for the sensational murder of a rich, middle-aged widow, the famous Sir Wilfrid Robarts agrees to appear on his behalf. Sir Wilfrid, recovering from a near-fatal heart attack, is supposed to be on a diet of bland, civil suits—but the lure of the criminal courts is too much for him, especially when the case is so difficult.
Directed By
Billy WilderWritten By
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Cast of Witness for the Prosecution
Charles LaughtonSir Wilfrid Robarts
Tyrone PowerLeonard Vole
Marlene DietrichChristine Vole
Elsa LanchesterMiss Plimsoll
John WilliamsBrogan-Moore
Ian WolfeCarter
Torin ThatcherMr. Myers
Norma VardenEmily Jane French
Henry DaniellMayhew
Una O'ConnorJanet McKenzie
Francis ComptonJudge
Philip TongeInspector Hearne
Ruta LeeDiana
Bess FlowersCourtroom spectator (uncredited)
Leoda RichardsHat Store Sales Clerk (uncredited)
Patrick AherneCourt Officer (uncredited)
Eddie BakerCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Brandon BeachJuror (uncredited)
Colin KennyJuror (uncredited)
Fred RapportJuror (uncredited)
Danny BorzageCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
George BruggemanCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Steve CarruthersCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Stuart HallCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Art HowardCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Paul KrugerCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Jeanne LafayetteCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Wilbur MackCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
John RoyCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Scott SeatonCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Cap SomersCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Bert StevensCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Arthur ToveyCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Glen WaltersCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Marjorie EatonMiss O'Brien (uncredited)
Franklyn FarnumBarrister (uncredited)
William H. O'BrienBarrister (uncredited)
Michael JeffersCafe Patron (uncredited)
Ottola NesmithMiss Johnson (uncredited)
J. Pat O'MalleyShorts Salesman (uncredited)
George PellingBit Part (uncredited)
Jack RaineDoctor (uncredited)
Jeffrey SayreClerk at Old Bailey (uncredited)
Norbert SchillerSpotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited)
Ben WrightBarrister Reading Charges (uncredited)
Waclaw RekwartCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Frank McLureCourt Officer (uncredited)
Walter BaconBar Patron (uncredited)
Herschel GrahamCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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