The Japanese art critic that met Joseph Drapell died after the death of an author. This author wrote the play of the same name as the movie Witness for the Prosecution (1957 film).
Clement Greenberg ( ), occasionally writing under the pseudonym K. Hardesh (January 16, 1909  May 7, 1994), was an American essayist known mainly as an influential visual art critic closely associated with American Modern art of the mid-20th century. 
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE ("ne" Miller; 15 September 1890 12 January 1976) was an English crime novelist, short story writer and playwright. 
 At the Cranbrook Academy he met visiting Canadian artist Jack Bush and the American art critic Clement Greenberg, who influenced his work. 
 Set in the Old Bailey in London, the picture is based on the play of the same name by Agatha Christie and deals with the trial of a man accused of murder. 
