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Witness for the Prosecution (1982)

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Sir Wilfred Robarts, a famed barrister is released from the hospital, where he stayed for two months following his heart attack. Returning to the practise of his lawyer skills, he takes the case of Leonard Vole, an unemployed man who is accused of murdering an elderly lady friend of his, Mrs. Emily French. While Leonard Vole claims he's innocent, although all evidence points to him as the killer, his alibi witness, his cold German wife Christine, instead of entering the court as a witness for the defense, she becomes the witness for the prosecution and strongly claims her husband is guilty of the murder.

Cast & Crew

Director
Alan Gibson
  • Profile picture of Diana Rigg
    Christine Vole Diana Rigg
  • Profile picture of Ralph Richardson
    Sir Wilfred Robarts Ralph Richardson
  • Profile picture of Deborah Kerr
    Nurse Plimsoll Deborah Kerr
  • Profile picture of Beau Bridges
    Leonard Vole Beau Bridges
  • Profile picture of Donald Pleasence
    Mr. Myers Donald Pleasence
  • Profile picture of Wendy Hiller
    Janet Mackenzie Wendy Hiller
  • Profile picture of Richard Vernon
    Brogan-Moore Richard Vernon
  • Profile picture of Peter Sallis
    Carter Peter Sallis

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  • court
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  • murder
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