Witness for the Prosecution
1957 · 116 MIN · IMDB 8.4 · 148,186 VOTES · DIR. Billy Wilder
Overview
An ailing famous barrister agrees to defend a man in a sensational murder trial where his self-possessed wife's unconvincing testimony confuses him.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,580 lines
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00:00:13 Silence. Be upstanding in court.
00:06:57 Take your hands off me, or I'll strike you with my cane.
00:11:35 Come here, please.
00:15:53 - Electric blankets? - I suppose you think I'm a bit of a drifter.
00:21:17 Why not?
00:25:10 Very much. We're devoted to each other.
00:29:58 This is blackmail. But you're quite right.
00:34:20 What hypocrites you are in this country.
00:38:24 It's all right, Brogan-Moore.
00:43:42 All right, outside, everybody. Come on, let's go.
00:49:18 First time she saw it, she was so happy she broke down and cried.
00:54:26 You're to have a calcium injection daily
00:58:43 What tests were made?
01:03:12 I meant you were on friendly terms, not altogether those of mistress and servant.
01:07:33 because his friendship with Mrs French cost you the bulk of her estate.
01:12:35 - Yes. - Are you actually his wife?
01:16:45 - you lied to him about your marital status. - I wanted to get out of Germany, so...
01:21:41 his war record, the lack of criminal or evil association in his past.
01:26:17 I told you! I didn't kill her!
01:30:30 I'll be here for 30 minutes because that's when me train leaves.
01:35:19 We'd better have the full name of the man to whom these were addressed, Miss...
01:40:32 That letter's a forgery. It isn't even my letter paper!
01:46:42 Thank you, Mr Brogan-Moore. Carter.
01:51:44 Oh, easy. Easy. We both got out of this alive, let's stay this way.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,580
Dialogue density13.6 lines / min
First line00:00:13
Final line01:51:44
Production Record
DirectorBilly Wilder
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3,000,000
Revenue$9,000,000
IMDb votes148,186