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| Tyrone Power | ... | Leonard Vole | |
| Marlene Dietrich | ... | Christine Helm | |
| Charles Laughton | ... | Sir Wilfrid Robarts | |
| Elsa Lanchester | ... | Miss Plimsoll | |
| John Williams | ... | Brogan-Moore | |
| Henry Daniell | ... | Mayhew | |
| Ian Wolfe | ... | Carter | |
| Torin Thatcher | ... | Mr. Myers | |
| Norma Varden | ... | Emily French | |
| Una O'Connor | ... | Janet McKenzie | |
| Francis Compton | ... | Judge | |
| Philip Tonge | ... | Inspector Hearne | |
| Ruta Lee | ... | Diana | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Patrick Aherne | ... | Court Officer (uncredited) | |
| Marjorie Eaton | ... | Miss O'Brien (uncredited) | |
| Franklyn Farnum | ... | Barrister (uncredited) | |
| Bess Flowers | ... | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | |
| Robert Haines | ... | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | |
| Colin Kenny | ... | Juror (uncredited) | |
| William Meader | ... | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | |
| Ottola Nesmith | ... | Miss Johnson (uncredited) | |
| William H. O'Brien | ... | Barrister (uncredited) | |
| J. Pat O'Malley | ... | Shorts Salesman (uncredited) | |
| George Pelling | ... | Bit Part (uncredited) | |
| Jack Raine | ... | Doctor (uncredited) | |
| Molly Roden | ... | Miss McHugh (uncredited) | |
| Jeffrey Sayre | ... | Clerk at Old Bailey (uncredited) | |
| Norbert Schiller | ... | Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited) | |
| Scott Seaton | ... | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | |
| Bert Stevens | ... | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | |
| Ben Wright | ... | Barrister Reading Charges (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Billy Wilder | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Agatha Christie | (play) | |
| Billy Wilder | (screen play) and | |
| Harry Kurnitz | (screen play) | |
| Larry Marcus | (adaptation) | |
| Agatha Christie | short story (uncredited) | |
Produced by | |||
| Arthur Hornblow Jr. | .... | producer | |
| Edward Small | .... | executive producer (uncredited) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Matty Malneck | (musical score) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Russell Harlan | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Daniel Mandell | (film editor) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Alexandre Trauner | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Howard Bristol | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Nellie Manley | .... | hairdresser | |
| Gustaf Norin | .... | makeup | |
| Helene Parrish | .... | hairdresser | |
| Harry Ray | .... | makeup | |
| Ray Sebastian | .... | makeup | |
| Charles Gemora | .... | makeup artist: Marlene Dietrich (uncredited) | |
| Wally Westmore | .... | makeup artist: Marlene Dietrich (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Ben Hersh | .... | production supervisor | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Emmett Emerson | .... | assistant director | |
| Frank Losee | .... | second assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Stanley Detlie | .... | property master | |
Sound Department | |||
| Fred Lau | .... | sound | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Lee Zavitz | .... | special effects (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Madison S. Lacy | .... | stills photographer (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| William Maybery | .... | casting (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Edith Head | .... | costumes: Miss Dietrich | |
| Joe King | .... | costumer (as Joseph King) | |
| Adele Parmenter | .... | costumes (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Ernest Gold | .... | conductor | |
| Leonid Raab | .... | music arranger | |
Other crew | |||
| John Franco | .... | script supervisor | |
| Doane Harrison | .... | production associate | |
| Edward Small | .... | presenter | |
| Basil Bleck | .... | technical advisor (uncredited) | |
| Jack Cooper | .... | publicity director (uncredited) | |
| Noel Coward | .... | dialogue director (uncredited) | |
| Bert Steiner | .... | dialogue director (uncredited) | |
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Another brilliant work in the legendary career of Billy Wilder. The director signs a cinematic adaptation of this Agatha Christie story: actually it is really as if the camera went on stage for filming the play. But the film is passionating and exciting, there's no time to get bored.
Another thing we shall not forget is that Billy Wilder is European. He manages to keep the spirit of the film very British, with lots of humour and sarcasm. Compared to films like this one, "legal" movies from John Grisham's novels are empty and meaningless, without soul.
Mr.Wilder is the director, we know; we have Charles Laughton, Tyrone Power and Marlene Dietrich: what a cast! Add a superb black and white cinematography... The result is amazing, with a film where dialogues are flawless and carry everything.
Times are different now, but the atmosphere and the taste of movies like this one are impossible to find in contemporary films.