Witness for the Prosecution
- TV Movie
- 1982
- 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Leonard Vole is accused of murdering an elderly rich woman, and the only alibi to him depends on his wife Christine.Leonard Vole is accused of murdering an elderly rich woman, and the only alibi to him depends on his wife Christine.Leonard Vole is accused of murdering an elderly rich woman, and the only alibi to him depends on his wife Christine.
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 nomination total
Ken Kitson
- Policeman
- (as Kit Kitson)
- Director
- Writers
- John Gay
- Billy Wilder(1957 screenplay)
- Harry Kurnitz(1957 screenplay)
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- TriviaThe 1957 version of this same material, starring Charles Laughton, Tyrone Power, Elsa Lanchester and Marlene Dietrich, directed and co-written by Billy Wilder, is widely considered a classic of the courtroom drama genre.
- GoofsIn the witness box, the maid Janet McKenzie states that September 14th 1954 was a Friday, which was her day off. That date was, in fact, a Tuesday.
- ConnectionsEdited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
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The perfect cozy mystery for a dark & stormy night
Enormously enjoyable courtroom murder mystery. Agatha Christie's simple yet ingenious concept (which has been copied many, many times by other writers, e.g. Joe Eszterhas) is brought to life by a terrific cast, headed by the impeccable Ralph Richardson. Diana Rigg and Donald Pleasence (old James Bond veterans!) are also superb. Only Beau Bridges seems a little out of his league in this company, but he comes through at the end. One of the better made-for-TV Christie movies, and perfect for a night-in with a cup of hot cocoa (or anything else you might prefer). *** out of 4.
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