Witness for the Prosecution
Summary: A veteran British barrister must defend his client in a murder trial that has surprise after surprise.
Release Date: February 06, 1958
Director:
Billy Wilder
Runtime: 1 h 56 min
MPAA: Approved
Production: Edward Small Productions
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 3,000,000
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