The Star Witness

The Star Witness (1931)

Crime, Drama1 hour and 8 minutes
68%
User score

The Greatest Picture of the Year!

Description

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.

Lucien Hubbard
Dialogue, Writer
William A. Wellman
Director

Actors

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)
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

—

Revenue

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Keywords
war veterankidnappinggangstergrandfatherpolice protectionold manmurdergangshootoutfeardistrict attorneyperjuryplaying flutewitness intimidationpolice searchterrified familycrime witness