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Title:

Witness for the prosecution [blu-ray] / Edward Small presents ; screenplay by Billy Wilder and Harry Kurnitz ; directed by Billy Wilder ; produced by Arthur Hornblow.

Format:

[blu-ray] /

Publisher:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Christie, Agatha,--1890-1976--Film adaptations.
Widows--Death--Drama.
Trials (Murder)--Drama.
Husband and wife--Drama.
Feature films.
Detective and mystery films.
Film adaptations.

Other Authors:

Wilder, Billy, 1906-2002, film director. film director. 19014
Kurnitz, Harry, screenwriter. 157796
Power, Tyrone, 1914-1958, actor. 36439
Dietrich, Marlene, actor. 64934
Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962, actor. 35088
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976. Witness for the prosecution.
Edward Small Productions, Inc., production company.
Kino Lorber, Inc., film distributor.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, publisher. 48477

Notes:

Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton. Originally released as a motion picture in 1957. From the story and stage play by Agatha Christie. Special features: Billy Wilder discussing "Witness for the prosecution" with director Volker Schl©œndorff; original theatrical trailer.

Summary:

A brilliantly made courtroom drama that left audiences reeling from its surprise twists and shocking climax. When a wealthy widow is found murdered, her married suitor, Leonard is accused of the crime. His only hope for acquittal is the testimony of his wife, but his airtight alibi shatters when she reveals some shocking secrets of her own.

Series:

KL studio classics

OCLC:

(OCoLC)884991481

UPC:

738329132620

Locations:

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

ETPD745 -- Emmetsburg Public Library (Emmetsburg)