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Witness for the Prosecution (1957)

Director Billy Wilder

An old and sickly British barrister, on the eve of retirement, stumbles upon a new murder case and decides to step into the courtroom once again, to defend a man accused of killing a wealthy widow for her money.

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Runtime
1h 54m
Cast
Awards
1 win · 11 nominations

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  • jess
    Oct 18, 2026

    I was floored by the last 10 minutes. Wonderful writing. I need to read more stuff by Agatha Christie.

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