Billy Wilder's Witness For The Prosecution

Agatha Christie knew what she was doing when she wrote the play, Witness for the Prosecution in the 1920s. Around the middle of the 1970s, the play script was adapted into an ever so successful film that was directed by Billy Wilder, which held the same name as the play, “Witness for the Prosecution.” Unlike “The Cat and the Canary,” in my opinion, this play to film adaptation was easily seen through the directional telling of the plot. With simple sets, for example, the courtroom and lawyer’s office, it would make the story easy to follow along with because there was no jumping back and forth between sets so quickly, like they had done in the previous film shown in class. What quickly got me interested into the movie, were the angles,
It was not only Sir Wilfrid, but the actings of Leonard Vole brought life and structure to his character. When his beloved wife, Christine Vole, is up at the chair she starts rattling on about how he did kill her. In this moment the frantic looks from the face of Leonard Vole is quite crucial. When took to the stage, it might be hard to see the facial expressions of the actors. This is where, when shown on stage, the acting will come handy to help give bones to the performance. Without laughter this story is just a murder
I do not really find myself watching older movies, especially those in black and white. After seeing this film my whole perspective has changed. I feel as if the movies then where at the top of their game. Anymore is hard for one to make a really compelling story that has not repeated from someone else’s work. It is that or they just make a sequel. “Witness of the Prosecution,” is beautifully written and I would love to see how one would bring life to a stage with this story. Not to mention the devilish plot twist at the end, and I thought I had a good standing on who had killed Mrs.