Witness for the Prosecution1957
About
- Runtime
- 1 hour 56 minutes
- Language
- English
- Tagline
- The most electrifying entertainment of our time!
- Overview
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.
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery, Crime
- Released
- December 17, 1957
- Budget
- $3,000,000
- Revenue
- $9,000,000
- Production
- Edward Small Productions
Credits
Directing
- Billy WilderDirector
- Frank LoseeSecond Assistant Director
- John FrancoScript Supervisor
- Emmett EmersonAssistant Director
Writing
- Agatha ChristieNovel
- Lawrence B. MarcusAdaptation
- Billy WilderScreenplay
- Harry KurnitzScreenplay
Art
- Alexandre TraunerProduction Design
- Alexandre TraunerArt Direction
- Howard BristolSet Decoration
- Stanley DetlieProperty Master
Camera
- Russell HarlanDirector of Photography
- Madison S. LacyStill Photographer
Costume & Make-Up
- Ray SebastianMakeup Artist
- Wally WestmoreMakeup Artist
- Gustaf NorinMakeup Artist
- Joe KingCostume Design
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- Charles GemoraMakeup Artist
- Edith HeadCostume Design
- Adele ParmenterCostume Design
- Harry RayMakeup Artist
- Helene ParrishHairdresser
- Nellie ManleyHairdresser
Crew
- Edward SmallPresenter
- Basil BleckTechnical Advisor
- Lee ZavitzSpecial Effects
Editing
- Daniel MandellEditor
Production
- William MayberyCasting
- Doane HarrisonProduction Assistant
- Arthur Hornblow Jr.Producer
- Edward SmallExecutive Producer
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- Ben HershProduction Supervisor
Sound
- Fred LauSound
- Matty MalneckOriginal Music Composer
- Leonid RaabMusic Arranger
- Ernest GoldConductor
