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Witness for the Prosecution

Is he lying or telling the truth
Dec 4, 1982 · 1h 37m
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Crime
Drama
TV Movie

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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.

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CAST

Ralph Richardson
Sir Wilfred Robarts
Deborah Kerr
Nurse Plimsoll
Beau Bridges
Leonard Vole
Donald Pleasence
Mr. Myers
Wendy Hiller
Janet Mackenzie
Diana Rigg
Christine Vole
David Langton
Mayhew
Richard Vernon
Brogan-Moore
Directed by Alan Gibson

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Rosemont Productions, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, CBS Entertainment Productions
Country
GB

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