Witness for the Prosecution is a 1957 American courtroom drama movie with aspects of Movie Noir set in the Old Bailey in London. The film, based on a play by Agatha Christie, manages the trial of a guy charged of murder. The initial film adaptation of this tale, it stars Tyrone Electrical power (in his last screen function), Marlene Dietrich, as well as Charles Laughton, and includes Elsa Lanchester. The film was adjusted by Larry Marcus, Harry Kurnitz and the film's director, Billy Wilder.
Sir Wilfrid Robarts (Charles Laughton), a master barrister in sick wellness, handles Leonard Vole (Tyrone Electrical power) as a customer, regardless of the arguments of his exclusive nurse, Miss Plimsoll (Elsa Lanchester), who claims the physician advises him against taking on any kind of criminal situations. Vole is accused of killing Mrs. Emily French (Norma Varden), an abundant, older widow that had actually become rapt of him, presuming as to make him the primary recipient of her will. Strong inconclusive evidence points to Vole as the awesome, however Sir Wilfrid thinks Vole is innocent.
When Sir Wilfrid consults with Vole's German wife Christine (Marlene Dietrich), he discovers her instead cold and also self-possessed, yet she does give an alibi. Therefore, he is substantially surprised when she is called as a witness for the prosecution. While a partner could not indicate versus her spouse, Christine was in fact still married to a German guy when she wed Leonard (that remained in the Military and component of the occupation pressures in Germany). She indicates that Leonard admitted to her that he had eliminated Mrs. French, and that her conscience forced her to ultimately tell the truth.
Throughout the test in the Old Bailey, Sir Wilfrid is contacted by a mysterious lady who, for a charge, offers him with letters written by Christine herself to a mysterious fan called Max. The affair revealed by this correspondence gives Christine such a strong objective to have existed that the jury locates Leonard blameless.
However, Sir Wilfrid is troubled by the decision. His instincts inform him that it was "... also nice, also clean, as well as completely ... also symmetrical!" His belief verifies right when Christine, laid off with him by coincidence in the courtroom, takes the opportunity to take credit history for the decision. Sir Wilfrid had determined her prior to the trial that "... no jury would certainly believe an alibi offered by a caring spouse". So, she had actually instead provided statement implicating her hubby, had after that shaped the letters to the non-existing Max, and had herself in camouflage played the mysterious lady handing over the letters which after that discredited her very own testament and brought about the pardon. She additionally confesses that she saved Leonard although she knew he was responsible due to the fact that she enjoys him.
Leonard has overheard Christine's admission and also, currently secured by double risk, cheerfully verifies to Sir Wilfred that he had actually without a doubt eliminated Mrs. French. Sir Wilfrid is infuriated at being had. Leonard then coldly tells Christine that he has fulfilled a younger lady (Ruta Lee) and also is leaving Christine. In a jealous rage, Christine grabs a blade, which had earlier been used as evidence by the defense (and also subtly highlighted by Sir Wilfrid), and also stabs Leonard to death. After she is taken away by the authorities, Sir Wilfrid, advised on by Miss Plimsoll, states that he will tackle Christine's protection.
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