

Key Witness
1947-10-09 · 67 min · ★ 4.8
A man takes over the identity of a dead man while on the lam from a crime he didn't commit.
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- Directors
- D. Ross Lederman
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
John BealMilton Higby
Trudy MarshallMarge Andrews
Jimmy LloydLarry Summers
Helen MowerySally Guthrie
Wilton GraffAlbert Loring
Barbara ReadMartha Higby (as Barbara Reed)
Charles TrowbridgeJohn Ballin
Harry HaydenCuster Bidwell
William NewellSmiley
Selmer JacksonEdward Clemmons
Robert B. WilliamsOfficer Johnson
Stanley BlystonePatrolman - Accident Scene (uncredited)
Claire CarletonReceptionist (uncredited)
Kernan CrippsPoliceman - Coroner's Office (uncredited)
Eddie DunnDetective Lt. Dillon (uncredited)
Douglas FowleyJim Guthrie (uncredited)
John HamiltonR. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)
Earle HodginsRacetrack Security Guard (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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