Review of Witness for the Prosecution (1957) by Stephen E — 05 Aug 2012
Billy Wilder's well-directed courtroom drama "Witness for the Prosecution" has all the trademarks of a classic, and it works well as both a thriller and a drama. Charles Laughton's rich, theatrical performance is consistently amusing, and Tyrone Power and Marlene Dietrich offer remarkable support.
The script is elaborate in its construction and it's exhilarating to watch as it endlessly unravels. In the big scheme of things, "Witness for the Prosecution" is not the crowning jewel of its genre, but it certainly stands out as one of the better ones.
This review of Witness for the Prosecution (1957) was written by Stephen E on 05 Aug 2012.
Witness for the Prosecution has generally received very positive reviews.
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