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Tyrone Power heads the cast in “Witness for the Prosecution” Witness for the Prosecution (1957) is an American mystery thriller directed by Billy Wilder and starring Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, and Charles Laughton. The supporting cast includes Elsa Lanchester, John Williams, He read more

DOUBLE 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 thr read more

UK, 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 read more

Witness 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 more

  First 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, indust read more

  First 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, indust read more

  First 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, indust read more

It takes a lot of skill to make a movie look easy, and when Billy Wilder’s at his best, his films can appear almost effortless, moving forward so naturally that I’m often surprised, and a bit disappointed, when they’re over. One stunning example of his prowess in that regard is Wit read more

This is my contribution to Power-Mad, the Tyrone Power Centennial Blogathon. I’ve avoided spoilers, as the film’s twists are so important to its appeal.  Films where an actor is cast against type always have a fascination, and I’ve sometimes thought this would in itself be a great read more

Umm, umm, good! Witness for the Prosecution is delightful like a Shepherd’s Pie, an all-in-one-meal, all of the staples needed for your diet plus some gravy to make it taste just that much better, add a little cheese on top of the mashed potatoes and you have the perfect recipe; welcome to wh read more

Originally posted on Classic Film Aficionados: Umm, umm, good! Witness for the Prosecution is delightful like a Shepherd’s Pie, an all-in-one-meal, all of the staples needed for your diet plus some gravy to make it taste just that much better, add a little cheese on top of the mashed potatoes and read more

Classic Film Aficionados Witness for the Prosecution premiered nationally on February 6, 1958; this classic film had World Premiere in Los Angeles, in December of 1957, therefore qualifying for the 1958 Academy Awards. Umm, umm, good! Witness for the Prosecution is delightful like a Shepherd’s read more

Witness for the Prosecution premiered nationally on February 6, 1958; this classic film had World Premiere in Los Angeles, in December of 1957, therefore qualifying for the 1958 Academy Awards. Umm, umm, good! Witness for the Prosecution is delightful like a Shepherd’s Pie, an all-in-one-meal read more

Witness for the Prosecution premiered nationally on February 6, 1958; this classic film had World Premiere in Los Angeles, in December of 1957, therefore qualifying for the 1958 Academy Awards. Umm, umm, good! Witness for the Prosecution is delightful like a Shepherd’s Pie, an all-in-one-meal read more

Classic Film Aficionados Witness for the Prosecution premiered nationally on February 6, 1958; this classic film had World Premiere in Los Angeles, in December of 1957, therefore qualifying for the 1958 Academy Awards. Umm, umm, good! Witness for the Prosecution is delightful like a Shepherd’s read more

Starring Charles Laughton, Tyrone Power, and Marlene Dietrich with direction by Billy Wilder, this courtroom drama follows the trial of a man accused of murder. Laughton is an English defense attorney just recovering from a heart attack. However, soon he gets so intrigued by Power’s case that read more

Starring Charles Laughton, Tyrone Power, and Marlene Dietrich with direction by Billy Wilder, this courtroom drama follows the trial of a man accused of murder. Laughton is an English defense attorney just recovering from a heart attack. However, soon he gets so intrigued by Power’s case that read more

I was recommended today’s film by the excellent blog Mrs. and Mrs. (check it out via the Blogroll or at http://mrsandmrs.wordpress.com/).  I’m always open to suggestions…I’ll watch any movie (good, bad, ugly) from any time period, and any genre (I’m not as big on foreig read more

Witness For The Prosecution(1957). Courtroom drama, based on a short story by Agatha Christie dealing with the trial of a man accused of murder. Cast: Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, and Charles Laughton, and features Elsa Lanchester, Laughton's wife. Director: Billy Wilder. Just after leaving th read more

Directed by Billy Wilder and based off Agatha Christie’s play, Witness for the Prosecution is an intriguing courtroom drama full of well thought out characters, engaging dialogue and plot that delivers surprise after surprise. British lawyer, Sir Wilfred Robarts (Charles Laughton), has just been rel read more