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The Star Witness

The Star Witness (1931)

August 22, 1931 (US) • Crime, Drama • 68m

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.

Director

William A. Wellman

Writer

Lucien Hubbard

Top Billed

Walter Huston

Keywords

war veteran kidnapping gangster grandfather police protection old man murder gang shootout fear district attorney perjury playing flute witness intimidation police search terrified family crime witness

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Top Billed Cast

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)

Fletcher Norton

Fletcher Norton

Henchman Dopey (uncredited)

Bob Perry

Bob Perry

Henchman Baldy (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Henchman (uncredited)

Harry Watson

Harry Watson

Baseball Player (uncredited)

William A. Wellman

William A. Wellman

Company Workman (uncredited)

Crew

Lucien Hubbard

Lucien Hubbard

Dialogue

William A. Wellman

William A. Wellman

Director

Perc Westmore

Perc Westmore

Makeup Artist

Lucille D'Antoine

Lucille D'Antoine

Hairstylist

Lucien Hubbard

Lucien Hubbard

Writer

Alois Reiser

Alois Reiser

Music

Harold McLernon

Harold McLernon

Editor

Frank Shaw

Frank Shaw

Assistant Director

James Van Trees

James Van Trees

Director of Photography

Leo F. Forbstein

Leo F. Forbstein

Music Director

John Hughes

John Hughes

Art Direction

Vernon Larson

Vernon Larson

Assistant Camera

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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

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