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Witness for the Prosecution

Directed by Billy Wilder · 1957 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Witness for the Prosecution worth watching?

Witness for the Prosecution (1957) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Witness for the Prosecution?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

84%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

86% Critic Score
88% Audience
80 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
8.4 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 56m
Cast
Tyrone Power , Marlene Dietrich , Charles Laughton , Elsa Lanchester , John Williams , Henry Daniell , Ian Wolfe , Torin Thatcher , Norma Varden , Una O'Connor

Where to watch in India

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Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (86%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.4/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, mystery, crime pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Witness for the Prosecution worth watching?

    Yes — Witness for the Prosecution earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    IMDb Top 250 #65 (8.4/10) — Witness for the Prosecution remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Witness for the Prosecution about?

    An ailing barrister is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and eventful murder cases of the lawyer's career when he finds himself defending a man being tried for the murder of a socialite.

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