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Feature film — 1982

Witness for the Prosecution (1982)

6.61h 37mCrime — Drama — TV Movie

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.

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A high-signal pick with 27 votes.

Rosemont Productions / Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions / CBS Entertainment Productions

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Director: Alan Gibson

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Cast & crew

Ralph Richardson as Sir Wilfred Robarts

Ralph Richardson

Sir Wilfred Robarts

Deborah Kerr as Nurse Plimsoll

Deborah Kerr

Nurse Plimsoll

Beau Bridges as Leonard Vole

Beau Bridges

Leonard Vole

Donald Pleasence as Mr. Myers

Donald Pleasence

Mr. Myers

Wendy Hiller as Janet Mackenzie

Wendy Hiller

Janet Mackenzie

Diana Rigg as Christine Vole

Diana Rigg

Christine Vole

David Langton as Mayhew

David Langton

Mayhew

Richard Vernon as Brogan-Moore

Richard Vernon

Brogan-Moore

Peter Sallis as Carter

Peter Sallis

Carter

Michael Gough as Judge

Michael Gough

Judge

Frank Mills as Chief Inspector Hearne

Frank Mills

Chief Inspector Hearne

Michael Nightingale as Clerk of the Court

Michael Nightingale

Clerk of the Court

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