Movie: Witness for the Prosecution

Top 7 Billed Cast

Alban Blakelock
Alban Blakelock

Mr. Myers

Stafford Byrne
Stafford Byrne

Walker

Derek Elphinstone
Derek Elphinstone

Sir Wilfrid Robarts

Mary Kerridge
Mary Kerridge

Romaine Heilger

Dale Rogers
Dale Rogers

Leonard Vole

John Salew
John Salew

Robert Mayherne

Hilda Terriss
Hilda Terriss

Miss French

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    Agatha Christie tale of a man on trial for murder: a trial featuring surprise after surprise. Not to be confused with the later Hollywood adaptation.

  • Release Date

    1949-06-10

  • Average

    8.4

  • Rating:

    4.2 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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