Charles Laughton, Marlene Dietrich
Courtroom drama easily carried by CL's immense talent. Some of this was pretty creaky even for its time (1957). In particular the lame attempts at humor clunked badly. But the story was well-constructed and the surprise ending really surprised.
Loved seeing the wonderful Una O'Connor whose witch-like appearance and exaggerated oiyrish accent always delights. MD was also quite effective...so much better that she was in Welles' Touch of Evil the following year. But this really was a one-man show and Laughton filled the screen with his presence. Rightly considered a classic.
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