Witness for the Prosecution

Name: Witness for the Prosecution
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime
Released: 1957-12-17
Duration: 116 min
Cast: Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester, John Williams

“The most electrifying entertainment of our time!”

1957
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1h 56m
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NR

★ 8.2 TMDB Rating · 1.8K votes

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.

Director: Billy Wilder
Release date: Dec 17, 1957
Original language: English
Origin: United States

Cast of Witness for the Prosecution

Where to Stream Witness for the Prosecution by Country

United States: Streaming on Prime Video, MGM Plus, Fandango at Home FreeRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom: Streaming on Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video Free, Amazon MX PlayerRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
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Australia: Streaming on Prime Video, TubiRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies

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Witness for the Prosecution release dates by country

Witness for the Prosecution was released in cinemas on Dec 17, 1957 (United States).

World premiere: Feb 28, 1958

Country	In cinemas	Digital	Age rating
United States	Dec 17, 1957	—	—
United Kingdom	Jan 30, 1958	—	U
Canada	Dec 17, 1957	—	14A
France	Feb 19, 1958	Jan 1, 2006	U
Ireland	Feb 21, 1958	—	12
Germany	Feb 28, 1958	—	12
Sweden	Mar 17, 1958	—	15
Poland	Jan 1, 1960	—	12
Hungary	Jan 22, 1962	—	KN
Russia	Apr 2, 1962	—	—
Netherlands	Apr 24, 2003	—	AL
Spain	—	Oct 20, 2020	A
Brazil	Feb 21, 2023	—	12
China	Nov 28, 2025 (limited)	—	—