Movie Description
The Star Witness
(1931)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : William A. Wellman
- Writer : Lucien Hubbard
- Editor : Harold McLernon
- Cast : Walter Huston,Frances Starr,Grant Mitchell,Sally Blane,Ralph Ince,Edward Nugent,Dickie Moore,Nat Pendleton,George Ernest,Russell Hopton,Charles 'Chic' Sale,Guy D'Ennery,Edgar Dearing,Mike Donlin,Tom Dugan,Robert Elliott,Ben Hall,George Irving,Allan Lane,Noel Madison,Fletcher Norton,Bob Perry,Harry Tenbrook,Harry Watson,William A. Wellman
Cast
District Attorney Whitlock
Ma Leeds
Pa Leeds
Sue Leeds
"Maxey" Campo
Jackie Leeds
Ned Leeds
Big Jack
Donny Leeds
Deputy Thorpe
Pvt. Summerill
Henchman Jack Short (uncredited)
Henchman Jim Sockett (uncredited)
Henchman Mickey (uncredited)
Deputy Brown (uncredited)
Deputy Williams (uncredited)
Timekeeper at W.P. Randolph (uncredited)
Judge (uncredited)
Young Deputy at the Leeds Home (uncredited)
Henchman Horan (uncredited)
Henchman Dopey (uncredited)
Henchman Baldy (uncredited)
Henchman (uncredited)
Baseball Player (uncredited)
Company Workman (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Star Witness
Status Released
Release Information
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1931-08-22
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 08m
Production CompaniesThe Vitaphone Corporation,Warner Bros. Pictures
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
