Witness for the Prosecution

Is he lying or telling the truth

Efficient, but bitter and stubborn, barrister Sir Wilfrid Robarts returns to his office in London, having recovered from a heart attack. He is subsequently invited to defend Leonard Stephen Vole, who is the prime suspect in a murder case. Leonard is a former soldier that fought in World War II and is married to his beloved German wife Christine Helm Vole. He is unemployed and accused of seducing and murdering the wealthy middle-aged single woman, Emily French, to inherit 80,000 pounds.

Direction

Alan Gibson

Screenplay

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John Gay

Billy Wilder

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Harry Kurnitz

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Lawrence B. Marcus

Agatha Christie