The Star Witness (1931)
1h 8m
Running Time
August 22, 1931Release Date
The Star Witness (1931)
1h 8m
Running Time
August 22, 1931Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Walter Huston
District Attorney Whitlock
Frances Starr
Ma Leeds
Grant Mitchell
Pa Leeds
Ralph Ince
'Maxey' Campo
Sally Blane
Sue Leeds
Edward Nugent
Jackie Leeds
William A. Wellman
Director
Dickie Moore
Ned Leeds
Lucien Hubbard
Writer
Bud Barsky
Writer
Nat Pendleton
Big Jack
James Van Trees
Cinematographer
George Ernest
Donny Leeds
Russell Hopton
Deputy Thorpe
Harold McLernon
Editor
Charles 'Chic' Sale
Pvt. Summerill
Guy D'Ennery
Henchman Jack Short (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Henchman Jim Sockett (uncredited)
Mike Donlin
Henchman Mickey (uncredited)
Tom Dugan
Deputy Brown (uncredited)
Robert Elliott
Deputy Williams (uncredited)
Ben Hall
Timekeeper at W.P. Randolph (uncredited)
George Irving
Judge (uncredited)
Allan Lane
Young Deputy at the Leeds Home (uncredited)
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 22, 1931
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 8m
Content RatingNR
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
district attorney
kidnapping
murder
old man
gangster
fear
war veteran
gang
grandfather
shootout
police search
perjury
police protection
playing flute
witness intimidation
terrified family
crime witness
Wiki.
The Star Witness is a 1931 American pre-Code crime drama film produced and distributed by Warner Bros. and directed by William A. Wellman. The film stars Walter Huston, Frances Starr, Grant Mitchell, and Chic Sale. The Star Witness was nominated for an Academy Award at the 5th Academy Awards for Best Story.A print of the film is preserved by the Library of Congress.