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Best Supporting Actress | 1958 | Elsa Lanchester
Best Actress | 1957 | Marlene Dietrich
Best Director | 1958 | Billy Wilder
Best Actress in a Supporting Role | 1958 | Elsa Lanchester
Top Female Dramatic Performance | 1958 | Marlene Dietrich
Best Motion Picture | 1958 | Billy Wilder
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | 1958 | Billy Wilder
Best Film | 1957 | Billy Wilder
Budget 3,000,000 USD
Box Office Collection 9,000,000 USD
Charles Laughton, who could be moody and difficult, was apparently a dream to work with, throwing himself into the role with dedication and delight. Billy Wilder later recalled a day that was set aside just for shooting reaction shots of the jury and courtroom crowd (composed of extras hired only for the day). Normally, the assistant director would read the actors' lines, and the extras would react. However, Laughton, who was fascinated with the whole process of filmmaking, begged to help. So he came in on his day off and read all of the off-camera speeches for the jury members. He not only read his part but also the judge's, the prosecutor's, and even Marlene Dietrich's. According to biographer Maurice Zolotow in his book "Billy Wilder in Hollywood", "it was an exhibition of craftsmanship such as Wilder had never seen. He believes that Charles Laughton had the greatest technical range and power of any actor, man or woman, whom he has known."
At previews, audience members received, and were asked to sign, cards that read, "I solemnly swear I will not reveal the ending of Witness for the Prosecution."
Marlene Dietrich had undergone plastic surgery and wore heavy make up and a wig for the film.
Alfred Hitchcock said "Many times, people have told me how much they enjoyed Witness for the Prosecution (1957). They thought it was my film instead of Billy Wilder's. And Wilder told me people asked him about The Paradine Case (1947), thinking he had done it."
Marlene Dietrich was so certain she would be nominated for an Academy Award for her performance as Christine Vole that she recorded a new introduction to her Las Vegas show mentioning her nomination. She was crushed when she was not nominated.
"Sir Wilfrid: [getting progressively more agitated] The question is, Frau Helm, were you lying then, are you lying now, or are you not in fact a chronic and habitual LIAR!"
"Sir Wilfrid: I am constantly surprised that women's hats do not provoke more murders."
