Marlene Dietrich in Agatha Christie's WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (1957)
Details
"A man accused of killing a wealthy widow, who had named him as the main beneficiary in her will, undergoes a trial during which his wife testifies against him."
This is an online movie and play discussion group. While participants usually arrive having watched the film beforehand, you are invited to come and listen if you haven't seen the film yet. READING THE PLAY IS OPTIONAL, although doing so will increase your appreciation for the film and its theatrical roots.
The Film:
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (1957)
Directed by Billy Wilder
Screenplay by Billy Wilder and Harry Kurnitz
Adapted by Lawrence B. Marcus from Agatha Christie’s 1925 short story and her 1953 play
With CHARLES LAUGHTON, MARLENE DIETRICH, TYRONE POWER and ELSA LANCHESTER
1 hour 56 mins.
The film can be streamed and rented in a variety of places, some for free. Check https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/witness-for-the-prosecution for details.
The Play:
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
By Agatha Christie
First performed in 1953
Based on her 1925 short story “Traitor’s Hands”
https://archive.org/details/andthentherewere0000chri_p9p1/page/n11/mode/2up