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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:anthology
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Agatha_Christie
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:The_Witness_for_the_Prosecution_(1957_film)
gptkb:The_Witness_for_the_Prosecution_(1982_TV_film)
gptkb:The_Witness_for_the_Prosecution_(2016_TV_film)
gptkb:film
audio dramas
radio adaptations
1957 film
1982 television film
2016 television film
multiple stage adaptations
2016 stage adaptation
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:anthology
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:film
radio plays
short story ' The Witness for the Prosecution'.
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gptkbp:associated_act
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2
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gptkbp:audience
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cult classic status
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Agatha_Christie
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:6
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:anthology
gptkb:play_by_Agatha_Christie
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gptkbp:box_office
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$4 million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Mr._French
gptkb:Christine_Vole
gptkb:Leonard_Vole
gptkb:Miss_Plimsoll
gptkb:Inspector_Hearne
gptkb:Miss_Emily_French
gptkb:Mr._Justice_Sir_Wilfrid_Robarts
gptkb:Mr._Justice_Wainwright
gptkb:Mr._Mayhew
gptkb:Mr._Vole
gptkb:Sir_Wilfrid_Robarts
Dr. Wyatt
Miss Vole
Mrs. French
Mrs. Vole
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gptkbp:character_development
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complex characters
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Charles_Lang
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gptkbp:collection
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gptkb:The_Hound_of_Death
gptkb:The_Hound_of_Death_and_Other_Stories
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gptkbp:conflict
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Accusation of murder
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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positive
well-received
Well-received by critics.
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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gptkb:significant
Adapted into various media.
influential in courtroom dramas
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:Billy_Wilder
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gptkbp:duration
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approximately 2 hours
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:Arthur_Schmidt
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gptkbp:features
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courtroom scenes
twists and turns
unexpected endings
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:Borough
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gptkbp:filmography
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dramatic lighting
black and white
flashbacks
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gptkbp:first_performance
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1953
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:Detective
gptkb:High_School
gptkb:mythological_figure
crime drama
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gptkbp:has_character
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gptkb:legislation
gptkb:Judge
gptkb:legal_case
witnesses
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gptkbp:has_conflict_with
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gptkb:legal_case
personal relationships
legal ethics
truth vs. lies
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gptkbp:has_impact_on
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gptkb:literary_work
gptkb:organization
film history
theatre history
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gptkbp:has_setting
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gptkb:Police_Department
private homes
courtroom
law offices
London streets
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gptkbp:has_theme
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gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:loyalty
truth
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gptkbp:historical_context
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post-war Britain
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Witness for the Prosecution
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gptkbp:influence
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Legal thrillers
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Author
legal dramas
subsequent legal thrillers
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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real-life cases
The Trial by Franz Kafka
film noir style
Agatha Christie’s writing style
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Real-life legal cases
Agatha Christie’s own experiences
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gptkbp:inspired
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other works of fiction
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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real-life cases
courtroom dramas
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:legacy
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considered one of the best adaptations of Christie’s work
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gptkbp:length
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gptkb:anthology
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Christine_Vole
gptkb:Leonard_Vole
gptkb:Sir_Wilfrid_Robarts
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gptkbp:mood
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Suspenseful
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Franz_Waxman
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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courtroom drama
first-person perspective
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gptkbp:notable_appearance
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the twist ending
the closing arguments
the courtroom reveal
the cross-examination
the witness testimony
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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' I will not let you down.'
' The truth is not always what it seems.'
“ The truth is not always what it seems.”
' The truth will out.'
' I am not guilty.'
' The law is a very funny thing.'
' You have to believe me.'
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gptkbp:official_language
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English
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gptkbp:performed_by
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:West_End
gptkb:theater_festivals
various theater companies
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gptkbp:plot
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A man is accused of murder and his wife becomes a key witness against him.
A man is accused of murder.
The wife testifies against her husband.
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gptkbp:plot_twist
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unexpected ending
The wife's testimony is crucial.
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:The_Lyric_Theatre
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:United_Artists
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gptkbp:published_by
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gptkb:anthology
1925
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Collins_Crime_Club
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gptkbp:release_date
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December 17, 1957
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gptkbp:released
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gptkb:1957
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gptkbp:remake
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television adaptation in 1982
television adaptation in 2016
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gptkbp:resolution
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Unraveling of the truth.
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gptkbp:role
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Christine Vole -witness
Leonard Vole -accused
Miss Emily French -murder victim
Mr. Mayhew -prosecutor
Sir Wilfrid Robarts -defense attorney
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gptkbp:runtime
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116 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Billy_Wilder
gptkb:Harry_Kurnitz
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:Borough
gptkb:England
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Borough
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Tyrone_Power
gptkb:Charles_Laughton
gptkb:Marlene_Dietrich
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gptkbp:style
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Clever dialogue
Intricate plot
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:justice
gptkb:moral_ambiguity
gptkb:Deception
gptkb:military_operation
Morality
truth vs. deception
Justice and truth
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gptkbp:translated_into
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multiple languages
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gptkbp:written_by
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gptkb:Agatha_Christie
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