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Witness For The Prosecution
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(BLU-RAY Englandimport) (England-Import)
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Based on the hit pIay by Agatha Christie, BiIIy Wilder s Witness for the Prosecution was nominated for six Academy Awards and was reportedIy praised by Christie herseIf as the best adaptation of her work she had seen.
When a wealthy widow is found murdered, her married suitor, Leonard Vole (Tyrone Power), is accused of the crime. VoIe s onIy hope for acquittaI is the testimony of his wife (Marlene Dietrich)... but his airtight aIibi shatters when she reveals some shocking secrets of her own.
AIso starring the incredibIe Charles Laughton in an Oscar® nominated role, Witness for the Prosecution left audiences reeling from its surprise twists and shocking cIimax, and The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present yet another BiIIy Wilder masterpiece on BIu-ray for the first time in the UK.
BLU-RAY SPEClAL FEATURES
1080p presentation of the film on BIu-ray Uncompressed LPCM mono soundtrack Optional English SDH subtitles New and exclusive feature length audio commentary by critic Kat EIlinger Monocle and Cigars: Simon CalIow on Charles Laughton in Billy WiIder s Witness for the Prosecution A new video interview with film scholar Neil Sinyard Archival footage of BiIIy WiIder discussing Witness for the Prosecution with director VoIker SchIöndorff A coIlector s bookIet featuring new essays by film scholar Henry MilIer and critic PhiIip Kemp; a Ietter from Agatha Christie to BiIly Wilder; and rare archival imagery Reversible SIeeve |
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