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Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
The most
electrifying entertainment of our time!
Director: Billy Wilder, rated Approved
  Starring:
Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton, Elsa
Lanchester, John Williams, Henry Daniell, Ian Wolfe, Torin
Thatcher
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"The
question is, Frau Helm, were you lying then, are you lying now,
or are you not in fact
a chronic and habitual LIAR!" -
Sir Wilfrid
Why watch this? It's
a compelling courtroom drama that features top performances and more than a few twists.
Plot Summary: Based
on an Agatha Christie story, this is a gripping courtroom drama
set in London's Old Bailey. The film follows Leonard Vole, a man
accused of murdering a wealthy widow who named him as the
primary beneficiary in her will, and his cunning wife Christine,
who becomes a pivotal witness in the trial. Celebrated defense
barrister Sir Wilfrid Robarts takes on Vole's seemingly hopeless
case, uncovering shocking twists and turns.
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Dad's Preview:
This British courtroom drama (It's actually an education on how
law is practiced in England.) has several unexpected turns as it winds
its way to an unforeseeable finale. The dependable Charles Laughton is excellent as the
stern barrister defending the accused, but it's Marlene Dietrich, cool
as a cucumber, who
captivates every minute she's on the screen. |
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Edward Small
Productions; United Artists
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