Witness for the Prosecution

TV Movie
1982
1h 37m

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Deborah Kerr, Donald Pleasence, Beau Bridges, Diana Rigg, and Ralph Richardson in Witness for the Prosecution (1982)

Leonard Vole is accused of murdering an elderly rich woman, and the only alibi to him depends on his wife Christine.Leonard Vole is accused of murdering an elderly rich woman, and the only alibi to him depends on his wife Christine.Leonard Vole is accused of murdering an elderly rich woman, and the only alibi to him depends on his wife Christine.

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 nomination total

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The 1957 version of this same material, starring Charles Laughton, Tyrone Power, Elsa Lanchester and Marlene Dietrich, directed and co-written by Billy Wilder, is widely considered a classic of the courtroom drama genre.

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In the witness box, the maid Janet McKenzie states that September 14th 1954 was a Friday, which was her day off. That date was, in fact, a Tuesday.

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Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

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9/10

Fine version of a good story

Excellent TV version of the Agatha Christie classic with an amazing array of talent for this type of enterprise. This is the sort of high quality fare that was standard on American television in the 70s & 80s and is sadly missing today.

Bridges is okay but miscast. Leonard Vole needs to be played by someone with a slick charm as it was by Tyrone Power in the original, a persona like George Clooney projects now and Bridges while a capable actor doesn't have that quality.

Therefore he is easily put in the shade by the powerhouse team of Sir Ralph Richardson and Diana Rigg. Both give exceptional performances, Richardson sly, knowing and wise while Diana Rigg is perfect as the determined if misguided Christine. Deborah Kerr provides a nice light touch as Richardson nurse. Good fun all around.