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Release Date: 15 July, 2003 Retail Price: $14.94 OUR Price: $10.99 You SAVE: $3.95! Cast: Complete Cast (9 total) |
Witness for the Prosecution Reviews
should laughton have won the oscar?
a tour-de-force for charles laughton as a barrister defending a wrongfully (?) accused tyrone power on a murder charge. great supporting work by marlene dietrich and elsa lanchester, and a neat (if somewhat predictable) script by the great billy wilder. major fun.
and to answer my own header query: no. it went that year (deservedly) to alec guiness for "bridge on the river kwai": in the role laughton was originally set to play!
Simply a Masterpiece!
From the time I first watched this film in the theater, to purchasing it on VHS and DVD, I have regarded this as one of the finest films ever, of any genre. No serious collection of movie classics is complete without it! In the true Agatha Christie mode, it is a fast-moving story that incorporates many unexpected twists and turns, and absolutely rivets the audience. This is Charles Laughton's finest performance, and he stands out as the key player in the entire drama, upstaging the "leading man" image of Tyrone Power. Frankly, there is not a weak portrayal among any of the cast. Magnificent film, and a fantastic reproduction effort on the film itself!
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