25 Greatest Fictional Lawyers:
10. Sir Wilfrid Robarts, Witness for the Prosecution

10. Sir Wilfrid Robarts, Witness for the Prosecution

Creator: Agatha Christie

SHORT STORY/STAGE/FILM

In Billy Wilder’s film adaptation of Christie’s popular stage play, Charles Laughton is unforgettable as an aging barrister who takes on a client accused of murder. As the case evolves, neither the seemingly naive client nor his angry, cynical wife are as they appear.