Witness for the Prosecution (1957) | |
| Director(s) | Billy Wilder |
| Producer(s) | Arthur Hornblow Jr., Edward Small (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Book-Based, Courtroom, Husband Wife, Lawyers |
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Witness for the Prosecution Overview:
Witness for the Prosecution (1957) was a Crime - Drama Film directed by Billy Wilder and produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr. and Edward Small.
The film was based on the short story Traitor Hands written by Agatha Christie published in Flynn's Weekly and as a Play (Jan 1925 (magazine) and Dec 16, 1954 - Jun 30, 1956 (play performed at Henry Miller's Theatre, NY)).
Academy Awards 1957 --- Ceremony Number 30 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Charles Laughton | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Elsa Lanchester | Nominated |
| Best Director | Billy Wilder | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | Daniel Mandell | Nominated |
| Best Picture | Arthur Hornblow, Jr., Producer | Nominated |
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DOUBLE BILL #13: Witness for the Prosecution (1957) and 12 Angry Men (1957)
By Carol Martinheira on Apr 12, 2018 From The Old Hollywood GardenDOUBLE BILL #13: Witness for the Prosecution (1957) and 12 Angry Men (1957) On April 12, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized Courtroom dramas never disappoint. They?re tense, gripping, dramatic and emotional and, more often than not, they grab you by the throat and they don?... Read full article
Witness for the Prosecution (1982 TVM)
By John Grant on Nov 16, 2016 From NoirishUK, US / 102 minutes / color / United Artists Dir: Alan Gibson Pr: Norman Rosemont Scr: John Gay Story: ?Traitor?s Hands? (1925 Flynn?s Weekly) and Witness for the Prosecution (1953 play), both by Agatha Christie, and the screenplay for Witness for the Prosecution (1957) by Billy Wilder, Harry Kurni... Read full article
Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
By Beatrice on Jun 10, 2016 From Flickers in TimeWitness for the Prosecution Directed by Billy Wilder Written by Billy Wilder and Harry Kurnitz; adapted by Lawrence B. Marcus from the play by Agatha Christie 1957/USA Edward Small Productions/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant I don’t know how this courtroom drama missed the... Read full article
Witness for the Prosecution, Happy Anniversary! A Delicious Treat Served, February 6th, 1958?
By C. S. Williams on Feb 6, 2015 From Classic Film AficionadosFirst the Appetizer: Witness for the Prosecution had its World Premiere in Los Angeles, at the Warner Beverly Hills Theater (9404 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills), on?December 17, 1957; thereby qualifying for the 1958 Academy Awards.[1] Of course film-exhibitors, circuit officials, industry execu... Read full article
Witness for the Prosecution, Happy Anniversary! A Delicious Treat Served, February 6th, 1958?
By C. S. Williams on Feb 6, 2015 From Classic Film AficionadosFirst the Appetizer: Witness for the Prosecution had its World Premiere in Los Angeles, at the Warner Beverly Hills Theater (9404 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills), on?December 17, 1957; thereby qualifying for the 1958 Academy Awards.[1] Of course film-exhibitors, circuit officials, industry execu... Read full article
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Quotes from
Miss Plimsoll: Shall we roll up the window, Sir Wilfrid?
Sir Wilfrid: Just roll up your mouth, you talk too much. If I'd known how much you talk I'd never have come out of my coma. This thing weighs a ton.
[He tosses toward Plimsoll a robe he is under during the trip from hospital to home]
[Miss Plimsoll discovers cigars hidden in Sir Wilfrid's cane]
Sir Wilfrid: You could be jailed for that. You had no search warrant for my cane!
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Facts about
Charles Laughton modeled his characterization of "Sir Wilfrid Robarts," including the use of a monocle to intimidate Leonard, on Florance Guedella, an Englishman who was both Laughton's and Marlene Dietrich's lawyer and who was famous for twirling his monocle while cross-examining witnesses.
Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester (the nurse, Miss Plimsoll) were real-life husband and wife.
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