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Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution

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Crime   Drama
📜 Overview: Sir Wilfred Robarts, a famed barrister is released from the hospital, where he stayed for two months following his heart attack. Returning to the practise of his lawyer skills, he takes the case of Leonard Vole, an unemployed man who is accused of murdering an elderly lady friend of his, Mrs. Emily French. While Leonard Vole claims he's innocent, although all evidence points to him as the killer, his alibi witness, his cold German wife Christine, instead of entering the court as a witness for the defense, she becomes the witness for the prosecution and strongly claims her husband is guilty of the murder.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1982-12-04
⌚ Running Time: 97 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.1

Beloved Cast

Diana Rigg original image
Christine Vole
Diana Rigg
Ralph Richardson original image
Sir Wilfred Robarts
Ralph Richardson
Deborah Kerr original image
Nurse Plimsoll
Deborah Kerr
Beau Bridges original image
Leonard Vole
Beau Bridges
Donald Pleasence original image
Mr. Myers
Donald Pleasence
Wendy Hiller original image
Janet Mackenzie
Wendy Hiller
David Langton original image
Mayhew
David Langton
Richard Vernon original image
Brogan-Moore
Richard Vernon
Peter Sallis original image
Carter
Peter Sallis
Michael Gough original image
Judge
Michael Gough
Frank Mills original image
Frank Mills

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