
feature · 19571h 56mUS
Witness for the Prosecution
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.
DramaMysteryCrime★ 8.2(1,686)
At a glance
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Cinematography
- Russell Harlan
- Editor
- Daniel Mandell
- Music
- Matty Malneck
- Costume
- Joe King
Department
Camera
- Russell HarlanDirector of Photographyprimary
Department
Art Department
- Howard BristolSet Decoratorprimary
- Stanley DetlieProperty Masterprimary
Department
Costume
- Joe KingCostume Designerprimary
- Adele ParmenterCostume Designer
- Edith HeadCostume Designer
Department
Production
Recognition by craft
- Cinematography1n
- +1 non-craft
Recognition
Awards (0 won, 2 total)
- Status: NOMAcademy AwardBest Cinematography1958Russell HarlanCited source (opens in new tab): [src]
- Status: NOMAcademy AwardBest Director1958Cited source (opens in new tab): [src]
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