Where to Watch Witness for the Prosecution
- steadyhumAugust 10, 2026Well, get me the smelling salts because I’m dead. Absolutely thrilling and entertaining. I laughed! I gasped! Fantastically character-driven with a knock-out ending. Charles Laughton was remarkable and just about stole the show. One of the best courtroom dramas I’ve seen and another best by Wilder. Highly recommend.
- Charles LondonJune 15, 2025Billy Wilder meets Agatha Christie in this part black comedy, part courtroom drama. The result is exactly what you'd expect, an entertaining mystery well peppered with sharp wit and sharp turns. Oscar-nominated Charles Laughton is magnificent and Marlene Dietrich is full of surprises. No surprise here that Wilder scores another classic. BTW, the cast includes hilarious scene-stealing character actress Una O'Connor in her final film role (as the housekeeper).
- RubiGaluiJuly 22, 20265 stars! Absolutely loved it! Did NOT see the ending coming!
- CubaneJuly 8, 2026A great twist that the movie kindly asks you not to spoil for others! Very amicable.
- mickerdooJune 24, 2026Never saw it coming. Not like that. A truly surprising film. Refreshing. Power, Dietrich and Laughton are powerhouses.
- NileshJune 2, 2026A masterclass in courtroom storytelling where truth constantly changes shape.
- Elliot047February 3, 2026The fact that this film was released back in those days is quite a feat.
- MlbKiwiDecember 21, 2025Brilliant classic English courtroom drama with wit and unexpected twists. Earnt its place in the top 20 movies of all time.
- DANNYZUKO78October 29, 2025I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY ABOUT THIS ONE. IT WAS A GOOD MOVIE!!!! THE DRAMA WAS GOOD. THE ACTING IS GOOD.
- Jim NiemergSeptember 15, 2025excellent
- VarunDecember 5, 2024The dialogue in this film is absolutely immaculate. So many quick witted lines that cut like a blade but also have a lot of humour to them. Sir Wilfrid is such an entertaining character, one that is singularly focused on his job as a lawyer but also deeply cares about justice. The case itself is quite simple but is kept interesting through the fierce cross examinations of witnesses which also contains a few funny moments. The ending is honestly great, I like the direction the story went, but I did feel the last few minutes got a bit soapy and wish it went a more cynical route but I won’t complain much about a movie from that era, it still delivered a very satisfying conclusion. This movie makes me wonder what really happened to Hollywood these days, most movies don’t even come close to the dialogue writing on display here, sure it’s melodramatic and less naturalistic but it’s got such great flair and is quite smart and precise, it definitely doesn’t dumb itself down for the masses, the movie knows exactly what it’s trying to do and delivers itself with gusto!
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Witness for the Prosecution was released on December 17, 1957.
Witness for the Prosecution was directed by Billy Wilder.
Witness for the Prosecution has a runtime of 1h 56m.
Witness for the Prosecution was produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr..
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.
The key characters in Witness for the Prosecution are Leonard Vole (Tyrone Power), Christine (Marlene Dietrich), Sir Wilfrid (Charles Laughton).
Witness for the Prosecution is rated Not Rated.
Witness for the Prosecution is a Drama, Mystery, Crime film.
Witness for the Prosecution has an audience rating of 9.5 out of 10.
Witness for the Prosecution had a budget of $3M.
Witness for the Prosecution has made $9M at the box office.