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Witness for the Prosecution

...Wilder not only added edge to the dialogue, but he also bolstered the characterisation, which was never the Queen of Crime's strong point.

Wilder plays the suspense well, but this movie belongs to Laughton, who plays the cynical barrister, makes his every line resonate like music and thunder.

...is a witty, terse adaptation of the Agatha Christie hit play brought to the screen with ingenuity and vitality by Billy Wilder.