Witness for the Prosecution is a 1957 American courtroom drama film set in the Old Bailey in London. The film, based on a short story (and later play) by Agatha Christie, deals with the trial of a man accused of murder. The first film adaptation of this story, it stars Tyrone Power (in his final screen role), Marlene Dietrich, and Charles Laughton, and features Elsa Lanchester. The film was adapted by Larry Marcus, Harry Kurnitz and the film's director Billy Wilder.
| Directed by | Billy Wilder |
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| Produced by | Arthur Hornblow Jr. |
| Screenplay by | Larry Marcus Billy Wilder Harry Kurnitz |
| Based on | The Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie |
| Starring | Tyrone Power Marlene Dietrich Charles Laughton |
| Music by | Matty Malneck Ralph Arthur Robert |
| Cinematography | Russell Harlan |
| Edited by | Daniel Mandell |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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| Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million |
| Box office | $9,000,000 |
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