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Witness for the Prosecution(1982)
Status: Released
Date: 1982-12-04
65%
23 Votes
Time: 1h 37m
Is he lying or telling the truth
Overview:
An ailing barrister is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and eventful murder cases of the lawyer's career when he finds himself defending a man being tried for the murder of a socialite.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom,
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Rosemont Productions
CBS Entertainment Productions
Movie: Witness for the Prosecution
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ralph Richardson
Sir Wilfred Robarts
Deborah Kerr
Nurse Plimsoll
Beau Bridges
Leonard Vole
Donald Pleasence
Mr. Myers
Wendy Hiller
Janet Mackenzie
Diana Rigg
Christine Vole
Richard Vernon
Brogan-Moore
Peter Sallis
Carter
Michael Gough
Judge
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