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Witness for the Prosecution (1982)

1982-12-04 · 1h 37m · EN
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Sir Wilfred Robarts, a famed barrister is released from the hospital, where he stayed for two months following his heart attack. Returning to the practise of his lawyer skills, he takes the case of Leonard Vole, an unemployed man who is accused of murdering an elderly lady friend of his, Mrs. Emily French. While Leonard Vole claims he's innocent, although all evidence points to him as the killer, his alibi witness, his cold German wife Christine, instead of entering the court as a witness for the defense, she becomes the witness for the prosecution and strongly claims her husband is guilty of the murder.

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Diana RiggDiana RiggChristine VoleRalph RichardsonRalph RichardsonSir Wilfred RobartsDeborah KerrDeborah KerrNurse PlimsollBeau BridgesBeau BridgesLeonard VoleDonald PleasenceDonald PleasenceMr. MyersWendy HillerWendy HillerJanet MackenzieDavid LangtonDavid LangtonMayhewRichard VernonRichard VernonBrogan-MoorePeter SallisPeter SallisCarterMichael GoughMichael GoughJudgeFrank MillsFrank Mills

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Based on novel or bookMurderRemakeCourtroom dramaCourt

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Murder · RemakeNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDrama · Courtroom DramaDirector preference471874Actor preference142331 · 271384 · 66105

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What is Witness for the Prosecution about?

Sir Wilfred Robarts, a famed barrister is released from the hospital, where he stayed for two months following his heart attack. Returning to the practise of his lawyer skills, he takes the case of Leonard Vole, an unemployed man who is accused of murdering an elderly lady friend of his, Mrs. Emily French. While Leonard Vole claims he's innocent, although all evidence points to him as the killer, his alibi witness, his cold German wife Christine, instead of entering the court as a witness for the defense, she becomes the witness for the prosecution and strongly claims her husband is guilty of the murder.

How long is Witness for the Prosecution?

Witness for the Prosecution has a runtime of 97 minutes.

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