Top 20 movies like Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution

When Leonard Vole is arrested for the sensational murder of a rich, middle-aged widow, the famous Sir Wilfrid Robarts agrees to appear on his behalf. Sir Wilfrid, recovering from a near-fatal heart attack, is supposed to be on a diet of bland, civil suits—but the lure of the criminal courts is too much for him, especially when the case is so difficult.

Witness for the Prosecution is of 1 hour(s) and 56 minute(s). It is Produced By:  Edward Small Productions, United Artists. It was released on 1957-12-17. It has the tagline: The most electrifying entertainment of our time! It has an average vote of 8.214 on TMDB.

Genres: DramaMysteryCrime

1. Next Goal Wins

Next Goal Wins

An inspirational story about the power of hope in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, and an object lesson in what it really means to be a winner in life.

It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.

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2. Love in the Afternoon

Love in the Afternoon

Lovestruck conservatory student Ariane pretends to be just as much a cosmopolitan lover as the worldly mature Frank Flannagan hoping that l’amour will take hold.

It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.

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3. Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot

Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city before they are found by the gangsters. Their only opportunity is to join an all-girl band as they leave on a tour. To make their getaway they must first disguise themselves as women, then keep their identities secret and deal with the problems this brings - such as an attractive bandmate and a very determined suitor.

It has an average vote of 8.1 on TMDB.

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4. Elevator to the Gallows (Ascenseur pour l'échafaud)

Elevator to the Gallows

A self-assured businessman murders his employer, the husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.

It has an average vote of 7.603 on TMDB.

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5. Judgment at Nuremberg

Judgment at Nuremberg

In 1947, four German judges who served on the bench during the Nazi regime face a military tribunal to answer charges of crimes against humanity. Chief Justice Haywood hears evidence and testimony not only from lead defendant Ernst Janning and his defense attorney Hans Rolfe, but also from the widow of a Nazi general, an idealistic U.S. Army captain and reluctant witness Irene Wallner.

It has an average vote of 8.032 on TMDB.

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6. A Face in the Crowd

A Face in the Crowd

The rise of a raucous hayseed named Lonesome Rhodes from itinerant Ozark guitar picker to local media rabble-rouser to TV superstar and political king-maker. Marcia Jeffries is the innocent Sarah Lawrence girl who discovers the great man in a back-country jail and is the first to fall under his spell.

It has an average vote of 7.6 on TMDB.

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7. Summer Interlude (Sommarlek)

Summer Interlude

A jaded prima ballerina reminisces about her first love affair after she is unexpectedly sent her lover's old diary.

It has an average vote of 7.411 on TMDB.

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8. Fury

Fury

Joe, who owns a gas station along with his brothers and is about to marry Katherine, travels to the small town where she lives to visit her, but is wrongly mistaken for a wanted kidnapper and arrested.

It has an average vote of 7.502 on TMDB.

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9. The Flying Deuces

The Flying Deuces

Ollie falls in love with a woman. When he discovers she's already married, he unsuccessfully attempts suicide but he and Stan then decide to join the Foreign Legion to get away from their troubles. When they’re arrested for soon trying to desert the Legion—they escape a firing squad by stealing an aircraft.

It has an average vote of 6.377 on TMDB.

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10. Queen Christina

Queen Christina

Queen Christina of Sweden is a popular monarch who is loyal to her country. However, when she falls in love with a Spanish envoy, she must choose between the throne and the man she loves.

It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.

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11. It Happened in Broad Daylight (Es geschah am hellichten Tag)

It Happened in Broad Daylight

The search for a child murderer drags a once-respected detective into an all-consuming obsession.

It has an average vote of 7.4 on TMDB.

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12. Assassin

Assassin

Ruthless killer for hire breaks the rules of his profession and falls for a beautiful young woman. Discovering the notorious gangland brothers had hired him to kill her father, his world breaks down and he must turn against his criminal employers and their gang to save the woman he loves.

It has an average vote of 4.8 on TMDB.

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13. Equinox Flower (彼岸花)

Equinox Flower

Wataru Hirayama outwardly liberal views on marriage are severely tested when his daughter declares that she is in love with a musician and is adamant to lead life her own way, instead of agreeing to an arranged marriage. Outwitted by his female relatives, Hirayama stubbornly refuses to admit defeat.

It has an average vote of 7.443 on TMDB.

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14. Two Men and a Wardrobe (Dwaj ludzie z szafa)

Two Men and a Wardrobe

A short Polish black and white silent movie directed by Roman Polański. The film features two men who emerge from the sea carrying a large wardrobe, which they proceed to carry into a town. Carrying the wardrobe, the two encounter a series of hostile events, including being attacked by a group of youths . Finally, they arrive back at a beach and then disappear in the sea.

It has an average vote of 6.4 on TMDB.

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15. Compulsion

Compulsion

Two close friends kidnap and murder a young boy and are defended in court by a renowned attorney who makes an impassioned plea against capital punishment.

It has an average vote of 7.06 on TMDB.

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16. Ghosts of Rome (Fantasmi a Roma)

Ghosts of Rome

An old prince lives in his ancient palace in Rome together with the ghosts of his ancestors. For years he has proudly rejected huge offers by a real estate group seeking to buy the palace and build a department store in its place, but when he suddenly dies his nephew signs the deal. The palace seems lost, but the ghosts forge a plan to save it from destruction.

It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.

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17. I'm Not a Killer (Non sono un assassino)

I'm Not a Killer

One livid dawn, a cold and damp wind blows as a man walks alone through the darkness. Deputy Police Superintendent Francesco Prencipe is on his way to meet his best friend, Judge Giovanni Mastropaolo whom he hasn't seen for almost two years. The men drive for two hours and exchange but a few words. Later that morning, the Judge is found dead, a single gunshot wound to his head. Francesco is the last person who saw him and his fingerprints are the only ones found in the house. But is he the murderer?

It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.

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18. Where Is Fred? (Wo ist Fred?)

Where Is Fred?

In order to catch a basketball from the favorite team of his girlfriend's spoiled son, Fred poses as a numb, wheelchair-bound fan. But when he catches the ball, he also catches the attention of young, attractive filmmaker Denise, who wants to feature an invalid fan in an image film for the team. Fred has to keep playing his role, while real invalid and really furious fan Ronny might call his bluff at any moment. Worse, still, love sets in...

It has an average vote of 6.288 on TMDB.

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19. Code of Silence

Code of Silence

A Chicago cop is caught in the middle of a gang war while his own comrades shun him because he wants to take an irresponsible cop down.

It has an average vote of 5.892 on TMDB.

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20. Flying Padre

Flying Padre

Two days in the life of priest Father Fred Stadtmuller whose New Mexico parish is so large he can only spread goodness and light among his flock with the aid of a mono-plane. The priestly pilot is seen dashing from one province to the next at the helm of his trusty Piper Club administering guidance to unruly children, sermonizing at funerals and flying a sickly child and its mother to a hospital.

It has an average vote of 5.1 on TMDB.

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