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The Star Witness (1931)

"The Greatest Picture of the Year!"

6.7/10 1h 8m Aug 22, 1931
Crime Drama

A tough District Attorney goes after a murderous crime gang, only to find that his witnesses, an innocent family, have clammed up in fear of reprisals.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Star Witness
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Walter Huston
Walter Huston
District Attorney Whitlock
Popularity: 2.1
Frances Starr
Frances Starr
Ma Leeds
Popularity: 1.9
Grant Mitchell
Grant Mitchell
Pa Leeds
Popularity: 2.4
Sally Blane
Sally Blane
Sue Leeds
Popularity: 2.3
Ralph Ince
Ralph Ince
"Maxey" Campo
Popularity: 0.9
Edward Nugent
Edward Nugent
Jackie Leeds
Popularity: 6.2
Dickie Moore
Dickie Moore
Ned Leeds
Popularity: 5.2
Nat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton
Big Jack
Popularity: 1.6
George Ernest
George Ernest
Donny Leeds
Popularity: 1.8
Russell Hopton
Russell Hopton
Deputy Thorpe
Popularity: 0.3
Charles 'Chic' Sale
Charles 'Chic' Sale
Pvt. Summerill
Popularity: 4.1
Guy D'Ennery
Guy D'Ennery
Henchman Jack Short (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.6

Key Crew

Director William A. Wellman
Writer Lucien Hubbard
Editor Harold McLernon
Music Alois Reiser

Production

The Vitaphone Corporation
US
Warner Bros. Pictures
US

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Keywords

war veteran kidnapping gangster grandfather police protection old man murder gang shootout fear district attorney perjury playing flute witness intimidation police search terrified family crime witness

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Rating
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Based on 16 votes

Details
Release Date August 22, 1931
Runtime 1h 8m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
Links
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