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
Sally Blane
Sue Leeds
Ralph Ince
'Maxey' Campo
Edward Nugent
Jackie Leeds
Dickie Moore
Ned Leeds
Nat Pendleton
Big Jack
George Ernest
Donny Leeds
Russell Hopton
Deputy Thorpe
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)
Noel Madison
Henchman Horan (uncredited)
Fletcher Norton
Henchman Dopey (uncredited)
Bob Perry
Henchman Baldy (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Henchman (uncredited)
Harry Watson
Baseball Player (uncredited)
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 22, 1931
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 8m
Content RatingNR
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
war veteran
kidnapping
gangster
grandfather
police protection
murder
gang
old man
shootout
fear
district attorney
perjury
playing flute
witness intimidation
police search
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.
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