
Witness for the Prosecution
Crime · Drama · TV Movie
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.
Top Cast


Ralph Richardson
Ralph Richardson
Sir Wilfred Robarts
Ralph Richardson
Sir Wilfred Robarts


Deborah Kerr
Deborah Kerr
Nurse Plimsoll
Deborah Kerr
Nurse Plimsoll


Beau Bridges
Beau Bridges
Leonard Vole
Beau Bridges
Leonard Vole


Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
Mr. Myers
Donald Pleasence
Mr. Myers


Wendy Hiller
Wendy Hiller
Janet Mackenzie
Wendy Hiller
Janet Mackenzie


Diana Rigg
Diana Rigg
Christine Vole
Diana Rigg
Christine Vole
David Langton
David Langton
Mayhew
David Langton
Mayhew


Richard Vernon
Richard Vernon
Brogan-Moore
Richard Vernon
Brogan-Moore


Peter Sallis
Peter Sallis
Carter
Peter Sallis
Carter


Michael Gough
Michael Gough
Judge
Michael Gough
Judge
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