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Quick Facts

DirectorBilly Wilder

Runtime1h 56m · NR

GenresCrime · Drama · Mystery

Release1957-12-17

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Witness for the Prosecution

Name: Witness for the Prosecution
Released: 1957-12-17

1957· NR· 1h 56m· Crime· Drama· Mystery

“The most electrifying entertainment of our time!”

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.

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Key Crew

DirectorBilly Wilder

ScreenplayBilly Wilder

ProducerArthur Hornblow Jr.

Director of PhotographyRussell Harlan

Original Music ComposerMatty Malneck

EditorDaniel Mandell

Full cast & crew (30 cast · 37 crew)

Details

Released1957-12-17

Runtime1h 56m · NR

StatusReleased

StudiosEdward Small Productions

Budget$3M

Box office$9M

LanguagesGerman · English

CountriesUnited States of America

Rating8.2/10 · 1702 votes

Original languageen

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