

The Star Witness
1931-08-22 · 68 min · ★ 6.8
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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- Directors
- William A. Wellman
- Production companies
- The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Walter HustonDistrict Attorney Whitlock
Frances StarrMa Leeds
Grant MitchellPa Leeds
Sally BlaneSue Leeds
Ralph Ince"Maxey" Campo
Edward NugentJackie Leeds
Dickie MooreNed Leeds
Nat PendletonBig Jack
George ErnestDonny Leeds
Russell HoptonDeputy Thorpe
Charles 'Chic' SalePvt. Summerill
Guy D'EnneryHenchman Jack Short (uncredited)
Edgar DearingHenchman Jim Sockett (uncredited)
Mike DonlinHenchman Mickey (uncredited)
Tom DuganDeputy Brown (uncredited)
Robert ElliottDeputy Williams (uncredited)
George IrvingJudge (uncredited)
Allan LaneYoung Deputy at the Leeds Home (uncredited)
Noel MadisonHenchman Horan (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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