Review of Witness for the Prosecution (1957) by Shounak B — 22 Jun 2012

I am lucky I have not got a heart attack after watching the end.

This review of Witness for the Prosecution (1957) was written by Shounak B on 22 Jun 2012.

Witness for the Prosecution has generally received very positive reviews.

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