"Witness for the Prosecution" is the latest Billy Wilder film to receive a Blu-ray upgrade this year following Criterion's "Ace in the Hole" and Warner's "Sabrina" and Universal's "Double Indemnity". In the courtroom, Christine Vole surprisingly appears as a Witness for the Prosecution. Directed by Ben Affleck. Directed by (1) Writing credits (4) Cast (78) Produced by (2) Music by (1) Cinematography by (1) Film Editing by (1) Art Direction by (1) Set Decoration by (1) Makeup Department (7) Production Management (1) Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (2) Witness for the Prosecution Then he looked again at the man opposite him, the man charged with willful murder. Read critic reviews. Christine's testimony does not provide an alibi for her husband. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. With Ben Affleck. Witness for the Prosecution is a 1982 American made-for-television drama film version of Agatha Christie's 1925 short story and 1953 play, and also a remake of the Billy Wilder film Witness for the Prosecution (1957). Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton star in this exceptional courtroom drama about a young man on trial for a wealthy widow's murder after he suspiciously profits from her will. The Witness for the Prosecution thrusts its star into the spotlight with a systematically crafted script, expertly executed performances, and engaging acerbity. All seems lost as the defense concludes its case. A veteran lawyer must defend a man in what promises to be the most dramatic trial of his career. Mr. Mayherne was a small man, precise in manner, neatly, not to say foppishly “Witness for the Prosecution” By Agatha Christie . In 1933, the story was published for the first time in the collection The Hound of Death and Other Stories that appeared only in the United Kingdom. First published in 1925 under the title “Traitor’s Hands,” the story was later included under its current name in Christie’s 1933 collection The Hound of Death . A parade of circumstantial evidence points to Vole being the likely murderer. Mr. Mayherne adjusted his pince-nez and cleared his throat with a little dry-as-dust cough that was wholly typical of him. The Witness for the Prosecution is a 2016 British mystery drama thriller television serial broadcast on BBC One over Christmas 2016. Witness for the Prosecution [Christie, Agatha] on Amazon.com. Witness for the Prosecution (1957) Full Cast & Crew. The Witness for the Prosecution is a famous short story and play by Agatha Christie.The story was initially published as Traitor Hands in Flynn's Weekly edition of 31 January 1925. “The Witness for the Prosecution” is a short story by British mystery writer Dame Agatha Christie (sometimes referred to as the “Queen of Crime”). 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