Witness for the Prosecution (1982): Cast
Witness for the Prosecution is a 1982 crime drama directed by Alan Gibson, starring Ralph Richardson as Sir Wilfred Robarts, Beau Bridges and Diana Rigg. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Alan Gibson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Rosemont Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Witness for the Prosecution About?
The premise of Witness for the Prosecution without spoilers.
After a two‑month hospital stay following a heart attack, celebrated barrister Sir Wilfred Robarts returns to the bar and defends Leonard Vole, an unemployed man charged with murdering his elderly friend, Mrs. Emily French. Though Vole claims innocence, his own wife Christine, a German, testifies for the prosecution, insisting her husband is guilty.
Witness for the Prosecution Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- color remake of black and white film
- agatha christie
- richardson and hiller
- murder play
- stage thriller
- courtroom stageplay
- courtroom drama
- court
- trial
- courtroom trial
- legal
- lawyer
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- attorney
- law
- based on stage play
- witness
- prosecution
- stageplay
- legal trial
- legal drama
- murder
- based on adaptation
- courtroom
- based on play
Witness for the Prosecution Cast & Characters
Ralph Richardson leads the cast as Sir Wilfred Robarts, with Beau Bridges as Leonard Vole and Diana Rigg as Christine Vole. Directed by Alan Gibson; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alan Gibson
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Ralph Richardson as Sir Wilfred Robarts -
Beau Bridges as Leonard Vole -
Diana Rigg as Christine Vole -
Donald Pleasence as Mr. Myers
Also Starring in Witness for the Prosecution
· 7 more- Michael Gough Judge
- Deborah Kerr Nurse Plimsoll
- Peter Sallis Carter
- Richard Vernon Brogan-Moore
- Wendy Hiller Janet Mackenzie
- Frank Mills
- David Langton Mayhew
More from Alan Gibson
More films directed by Alan Gibson: Martin’s Day, Another Flip for Dominick, A Woman Called Golda and The Flipside of Dominick Hide.
Witness for the Prosecution Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Die letzte Zeugin” and “Zeugin der Anklage”.
- Also known as
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- Die letzte Zeugin
- Zeugin der Anklage
- A vád tanúja
- Свидетель обвинения
- Świadek oskarżenia
- 控方证人
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Witness for the Prosecution FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Witness for the Prosecution, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Witness for the Prosecution?
Witness for the Prosecution runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Witness for the Prosecution released?
Witness for the Prosecution was released on December 4, 1982.
Who directed Witness for the Prosecution?
Witness for the Prosecution was directed by Alan Gibson.
More films by Alan Gibson Who is in the cast of Witness for the Prosecution?
Witness for the Prosecution stars Ralph Richardson as Sir Wilfred Robarts, Beau Bridges as Leonard Vole and Diana Rigg as Christine Vole, among 11 credited actors.
Does Witness for the Prosecution have a post-credit scene?
No. Witness for the Prosecution has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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