Caldera Records has revealed plans for the world premiere release of the original score for the 1982 television movie Witness for the Prosecution. The adaptation of Agatha Christie's story features music by composer John Cameron. The soundtrack will be available for order on various specialty stores.
Caldera Records announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 1982 television movie adaptation of Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution. Directed by Alan Gibson and written by John Gay, the film stars Ralph Richardson, Diana Rigg, Deborah Kerr, Donald Pleasence, and Beau Bridges. The original music was composed by John Cameron, known for scores in films such as A Touch for Class, Kes, The Jigsaw Man, The Ruling Class, Night Watch, Hawks, Whiffs, and Jimmy the Kid.
The movie originally premiered in 1982 on CBS as part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame series and is currently available to stream on MGM+. Interested listeners can visit Caldera Records' official website for audio samples and further details about the CD, which will be offered through various soundtrack specialty stores.
The album track list includes:
1. London 1954/On a Wet and Moonless Night (1:20)
2. A Wandering Minstrel/The Body in the Study (1:38)
3. The Old Fox Leaves Hospital (2:28)
4. Enter Christine/An Anonymous Call (1:52)
5. Too Hopeless?/Joy-Deprived (0:51)
6. The Temptation of a Mystery/The Great Escaper (1:47)
7. A Test for Christine (0:44)
8. Heart to Heart (1:30)
9. Prison/What is the Truth Anymore? (1:15)
10. A Mean, Ill-Tempered Old Man/The Prosecution Is Satisfied (1:26)
11. The Great Halls of Justice (0:30)
12. Rubbish/Unbelievable, Yet True (0:41)
13. A Face in the Dark (3:31)
14. A Confession of Sorts (0:42)
15. Ready for a Holiday/Neat and Tidy (0:58)
16. Banana Skin (0:35)
17. Suspicions/A Cursed Inheritance/He Said, She Said (3:18)
18. Christine’s Revenge (3:39)
19. Brandy/The Nurse from Hell (0:32)
20. End Titles (1:00)
Bonus tracks: 21. Pub Source (0:35) and 22. Conversation with John Cameron (7:42).
This release highlights Cameron's contributions to television adaptations of classic literature.
