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WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION

USA 1958. An Edward Small — Arthur Hornblow Production.
Released through United Artists

CAST: Tyrone Power (Leonard Vole); Marlene Dietrich (Christine Vole); Charles Laughton (Sir Wilfrid Robarts); Elsa Lanchester (Miss Plimsoll); John Williams (Brogan-Moore); Henry Daniell (Mayhew); Ian Wolfe (Carter); Torin Thatcher (Mr. Meyers); Norma Varden (Mrs. French); Una O'Connor (Janet MacKenzie); Francis Compton (Judge); Philip Tonge (Inspector Hearne); Ruta Lee (Diana); Molly Roden (Miss McHugh); Ottola Nesmith (Miss Johnson); Marjorie Eaton (Miss O'Brien).

CREDITS: Billy Wilder (Director); Arthur Hornblow, Jr. (Producer); Billy Wilder, Harry Kurnitz (Scenarists); Larry Marcus (Adaptation); Russell Harlan (Photographer); Emmett Emerson (Assistant Director); Edith Head (Miss Dietrich's Costumer); Joseph King (Costumer); Ray Sebastian, Harry Ray, Gustaf Norin (Make-up); Daniel Mandell (Editor); Howard Bristol (Set Decorator); Alexander Trauner (Art Director); Matty Malneck (Musical Score); Leonid Raab (Music Arranger); Ernest Gold (Music Conductor); Fred Lau (Sound Recorder); Helene Parrish, Nellie Manley (Hairdressers); Stanley Detley (Prop); DoaneHarrison (Production Associate); John Franco (Script Supervisor); Ben Hersh (Production Supervisor); based on the play by Agatha Christie .

SONG: "I May Never Go Home Anymore" by Ralph Arthur Roberts (Music) and Jack Brooks (Lyrics).

Black-and-White. 114 minutes
Production Dates: June — August 1957, Goldwyn Studios, Hollywood.
Premiere: January 30th 1958, Leicester Square Theatre, London.
Oscar Nominations 1957 (30th): Actor: Charles Laughton; Actress in a supporting role: Elsa Lanchester;
Best Motion Picture: Arthur Hornblow, Jr.; Directing: Billy Wilder; Film Editing: Daniel Mandell1 Sound Recording: Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department, Gordon E. Sawyer (Sound Director0).

Golden Globe Awards Nominations 1958: best movie, best director (Billy Wilder), best actor (Charles Laughton), best actress (Marlene Dietrich), best supporting actress (Elsa Lanchester).


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