Witness for the prosecution / Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. ; produced by Arthur Hornblow ; directed by Billy Wilder ; screenplay by Billy Wilder and Harry Kurnitz ; adaptation by Larry Marcus.
A man is accused of murdering his wealthy woman friend in order to secure his inheritance. The defendant's mysterious wife stuns the courtroom by giving damaging testimony against her husband. The web of intrigue is finally unwoven in a shocking, chilling conclusion.
| Uniform Title: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Language: | English French Spanish |
| Language of the Original: |
English |
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Soundtrack available in English and French with English, French and Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Published: |
Santa Monica, CA :
MGM Home Entertainmenth,
2001, ©1957.
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| Edition: | Widescreen edition. |
| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
A man is accused of murdering his wealthy woman friend in order to secure his inheritance. The defendant's mysterious wife stuns the courtroom by giving damaging testimony against her husband. The web of intrigue is finally unwoven in a shocking, chilling conclusion. |
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| Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1957. Based on the novel by Agatha Christie. Special features include: original theatrical trailer. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | AF4 D0008292 VideoDVD PR6005.H66 W582 2001 VideoDVD |
| Audience: |
Not rated. |
| ISBN: | 9780792851660 0792851668 |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Russell Harlan; editor, Daniel Mandell; music, Ernest Gold. |
| System Details: | DVD ; Dolby digital, mono ; NTSC. |
| Cast: |
Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester, John Williams, Una O'Connor. |