Witness for the Prosecution
1957 · 116 min · Director: Billy Wilder
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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.
Emotional fingerprint
Witness for the Prosecution (1957) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Confusion 25%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Confusion25%
- Surprise15%
- Curiosity15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Confusion, Surprise. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Confusion and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 8.4/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Surprise
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Surprise
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 43 % | 23 % | 11 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 47 % | 33 % | 18 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 41 % | 23 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 48 % | 42 % | 26 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 46 % | 35 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 50 % | 48 % | 40 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 45 % | 38 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 45 % | 39 % | 32 % | 12 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 40 % | 35 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 49 % | 44 % | 14 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 52 % | 44 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Humor | 58 % | 52 % | 45 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Surprise | 66 % | 54 % | 58 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 66 % | 54 % | 64 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 65 % | 53 % | 65 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 68 % | 58 % | 66 % | 25 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Curiosity | 71 % | 64 % | 66 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 72 % | 61 % | 62 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Curiosity | 75 % | 57 % | 61 % | 58 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Surprise | 84 % | 60 % | 71 % | 73 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Judge
Inspector Hearne
Court Officer (uncredited)
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Juror (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Billy Wilder
- Written by
- Agatha Christie, Billy Wilder, Harry Kurnitz
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1957
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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