8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Overview
An ailing barrister agrees to defend a man in a sensational murder trial where the unconvincing testimony of the defendant's wife becomes a subject of confusion.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.6
Overview
An ailing barrister agrees to defend a man in a sensational murder trial where the unconvincing testimony of the defendant's wife becomes a subject of confusion.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a classic legal thriller focused on the intricacies of a murder trial, exploring themes of truth, deception, and human fallibility within the confines of the legal system. It remains apolitical by not advocating for any specific ideological solution to the challenges presented, instead focusing on individual cunning and dramatic revelation.
The film features traditional casting with no explicit diversity initiatives. Its narrative centers on a legal drama without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'Witness for the Prosecution' does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely focused on a heterosexual murder trial, legal strategies, and personal deceptions, without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experience.
The film 'Witness for the Prosecution' does not contain any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The plot focuses on a murder trial and a complex deception involving a character in disguise, which is purely a narrative device and unrelated to gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1957 film adaptation of Agatha Christie's story maintains the original genders of all established characters from the source material. No character canonically male or female was portrayed as a different gender.
The 1957 film adaptation of Agatha Christie's story features characters who are consistently portrayed by actors of the same race as implicitly established in the original source material set in London. No character's race was altered from their canonical or widely understood depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.4
8.2
Critic Ratings
10.0
7.6
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