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Insomnia Cinema: Witness for the Prosecution (1957) (Patreon)

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2025-07-06 13:59:52
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Charles Laughton, Marlene Dietrich, Tyrone Power, John Williams, Una O'Connor, Else Lanchester

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Jeff

This was a nice Sunday treat! I haven't seen this in years and had forgotten most of it, so this was really fun. The film is adapted from Agatha Christie's 1953 stage play which was a huge hit in London. She was a brilliant mystery writer whose novels really defined the genre for the 20th century. Pretty much any modern mystery/crime story with plot twists is derivative of her work. Often you might think you know what the twist or surprise will be, and then the story will take another turn with about four more surprises, and yet in the end it all makes sense. Her tone is often dark but with a level of social commentary about the British class system that is often biting and humorous. Most of the film adaptations of her novels are somewhat mediocre, but there are a few good ones out there that you might check out someday.

Youtalkingtome
>>179524946

Thanks! The script for this movie was a lot of fun, and it really had me guessing. Such great performances from the actors, too. I will keep a look out for more of her adaptations (the better ones, of course).

Jeff

Here's a list (to add to your many other lists) of what some feel are the best Agatha Christie adaptations: Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Death on the Nile (1978) And Then There Were None (1945) Evil Under the Sun (1982) The Mirror Crack'd (1980) I can't say these are great films, but they're fun. In recent years Kenneth Branagh has remade several Christie movies, but I REALLY dislike his characterization of detective Hercule Poirot, so I don't recommend those.

Youtalkingtome
>>179534856

Thanks! Yeah, I haven't seen any of Branagh's adaptations. I remember being excited when his Orient Express was released because of the talent of the ensemble in the trailer, but then it got destroyed by the critics. So I didn't bother.