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The Star Witness
The Star Witness

The Star Witness

The Greatest Picture of the Year!

Genres

CrimeDrama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

68 mins

Rating

6.688/10

Release Date

22 August 1931

Country

United States of America

Cast

Walter Huston

Walter Huston

District Attorney Whitlock

Frances Starr

Frances Starr

Ma Leeds

Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

Pa Leeds

Sally Blane

Sally Blane

Sue Leeds

Ralph Ince

Ralph Ince

"Maxey" Campo

Edward Nugent

Edward Nugent

Jackie Leeds

Dickie Moore

Dickie Moore

Ned Leeds

Nat Pendleton

Nat Pendleton

Big Jack

George Ernest

George Ernest

Donny Leeds

Russell Hopton

Russell Hopton

Deputy Thorpe

Charles 'Chic' Sale

Charles 'Chic' Sale

Pvt. Summerill

Guy D'Ennery

Guy D'Ennery

Henchman Jack Short (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Henchman Jim Sockett (uncredited)

Mike Donlin

Mike Donlin

Henchman Mickey (uncredited)

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

Deputy Brown (uncredited)

Robert Elliott

Robert Elliott

Deputy Williams (uncredited)

Ben Hall

Ben Hall

Timekeeper at W.P. Randolph (uncredited)

George Irving

George Irving

Judge (uncredited)

Allan Lane

Allan Lane

Young Deputy at the Leeds Home (uncredited)

Noel Madison

Noel Madison

Henchman Horan (uncredited)

Fletcher Norton

Fletcher Norton

Henchman Dopey (uncredited)

Bob Perry

Bob Perry

Henchman Baldy (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Henchman (uncredited)

Harry Watson

Harry Watson

Baseball Player (uncredited)

William A. Wellman

William A. Wellman

Company Workman (uncredited)

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