Classic Film Recommendation
14 June 2006 in Blog | Comments enabled

This is something I hope to make a regular thing. From time to time, I’m going to give you a classic film recommendation. First up is “Witness for the Prosecution.”

This classic from 1957 is directed by the great Billy Wilder. Based on an Agatha Christie short story, the film centers around a crusty old defense attorney played brilliantly by Charles Loughton. After getting out of the hospital after a heart attack, the doctor orders him not to take any stressful cases, but he just can’t resist when Tyrone Power shows up at his door accused of murder. Marlene Dietrich plays his devoted wife who shocks everyone when she becomes a witness for the prosecution.

I loved this movie. I just saw it a couple weeks ago. A truly memorable courtroom drama. Pay attention to the relationship between the Charles Loughton and his nurse. They have some great moments as she tries to keep him from unhealthy vices. Definitely check it out.