Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
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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#061425
Selects: The Kitty Genovese Story
"Did you watch the witness? Of course. The documentary recently on Netflix right now. It is HBO documentary."
— Chuck
Discussed an HBO documentary about the Kitty Genovese murder that recently aired on Netflix, which covered her life and the bystander effect.
Jun 14, 2025
#032123
The Tragic Tale of Floyd Collins
"Have you ever seen Witness for the Prosecution written by Billy Wilder?"
— Chuck
Chuck mentions having seen this Billy Wilder film recently and considers it one of the best movies he's seen.
Mar 21, 2023
#011217
How Watersheds Work
"Inspired me to watch the documentary, The Witness, which you recommend."
A listener mentioned watching the documentary about Kitty Genovese's case after the hosts recommended it in a previous episode.
Jan 12, 2017
Cast
Tyrone Power
Leonard Vole
Marlene Dietrich
Christine
Charles Laughton
Sir Wilfrid
Elsa Lanchester
Miss Plimsoll
John Williams
Brogan-Moore
Henry Daniell
Mayhew
Ian Wolfe
Carter
Torin Thatcher
Mr. Myers
Norma Varden
Mrs. French
Una O'Connor
Janet
Francis Compton
Judge
Philip Tonge
Inspector Hearne
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