

Silent Witness
1943-01-15 · 62 min · ★ 7.5
District Attorney Holden and his special investigator Betty Higgins are trying to convict brothers Joe and Lou Manson, silk-racket hoods, after they are indicted for murder.
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- Directors
- Jean Yarbrough
- Production companies
- Monogram Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Frank AlbertsonBruce L. Strong - Attorney
Maris WrixonBetty Higgins, Special Investigator
Bradley PageDistrict Attorney Robert Holden
Evelyn BrentMrs. Roos / Anna Barnes
Milburn StoneRacketeer Joe Manson
John SheehanDetective Dan Callahan
Lucien LittlefieldHank EastmanTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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