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Witness for the Prosecution

1957 American film directed by Billy Wilder
Movie film Q196977
Witness for the Prosecution
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Witness for the Prosecution

Summary

Witness for the Prosecution is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,148 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Witness for the Prosecution received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[3].
  • Witness for the Prosecution's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Witness for the Prosecution was directed by Billy Wilder[5].
  • Billy Wilder wrote the screenplay for Witness for the Prosecution[6].
  • Harry Kurnitz wrote the screenplay for Witness for the Prosecution[7].
  • Witness for the Prosecution's composer is recorded as Matty Malneck[8].
  • Witness for the Prosecution's genre is crime film[9].
  • Witness for the Prosecution's genre is trial film[10].
  • Witness for the Prosecution's based on is recorded as Witness for the Prosecution[11].
  • A cast member of Witness for the Prosecution was Tyrone Power[12].
  • A cast member of Witness for the Prosecution was Marlene Dietrich[13].
  • A cast member of Witness for the Prosecution was Charles Laughton[14].
  • A cast member of Witness for the Prosecution was Elsa Lanchester[15].
  • A cast member of Witness for the Prosecution was Una O'Connor[16].
  • A cast member of Witness for the Prosecution was John Williams[17].
  • A cast member of Witness for the Prosecution was Henry Daniell[18].
  • A cast member of Witness for the Prosecution was Ian Wolfe[19].
  • A cast member of Witness for the Prosecution was Ruta Lee[20].
  • A cast member of Witness for the Prosecution was Torin Thatcher[21].
  • A cast member of Witness for the Prosecution was Philip Tonge[22].
  • A cast member of Witness for the Prosecution was Norma Varden[23].
  • A cast member of Witness for the Prosecution was Francis Compton[24].
  • A cast member of Witness for the Prosecution was Ben Wright[25].
  • A cast member of Witness for the Prosecution was Bess Flowers[26].
  • A cast member of Witness for the Prosecution was Colin Kenny[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Witness for the Prosecution was produced by Arthur Hornblow, Jr.[28]. It was directed by Billy Wilder[5]. Screenwriters include Billy Wilder[6] and Harry Kurnitz[7]. Cast members include Tyrone Power[12], Marlene Dietrich[13], Charles Laughton[14], Elsa Lanchester[15], Una O'Connor[16], and John Williams[17].

Publication

Publication dates include December 17, 1957[29], February 28, 1958[30], and 1957[31]. The original language of Witness for the Prosecution was English[32]. Genres include crime film[9] and trial film[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[33].

Reception

Witness for the Prosecution received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[3]. Reviews include 8.5/10[34], 100%[35], 76/100[36], 8.4/10[37], and 4.4/5[38].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Witness for the Prosecution's after a work by is recorded as Agatha Christie[39].

Why It Matters

Witness for the Prosecution ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,148 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

What awards did Witness for the Prosecution receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture[3].

Related Entities

Agatha Christie Billy Wilder Charles Laughton Edith Head Elsa Lanchester film London Marlene Dietrich Netflix Tyrone Power United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  33. [38] ↑ . Q18709181. wikidata.org.
  34. [29] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [30] ↑ . Lexicon of international films. wikidata.org.
  36. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Rémi sim · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14551 → witness-for-the-prosecution
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  2. 3d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Decine21 film id → 4759
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  3. 4d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer → Alexandre Trauner
    Set in period → 1945
    Publication date → +1957-12-17T00:00:00Z, +1958-02-28T00:00:00Z, +1957-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Billy Wilder, Harry Kurnitz
    + 39 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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