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The Secret Witness
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The Secret Witness

Dec 12, 1931
1h 6m
★ 2.3

Best mystery drama you've ever seen!

Overview

A wealthy, cheating husband is found murdered in his penthouse apartment. The police soon arrest a suspect, but the victim's downstairs neighbor believes the man is innocent and sets out to prove who really committed the murder.

Genres

Drama
Comedy
Mystery

Production Companies

Famous Attractions

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Cast

Una Merkel

Lois Martin

Una Merkel

Purnell Pratt

Capt. McGowan

Purnell Pratt

Zasu Pitts

Bella

Zasu Pitts

Clarence Muse

Jeff - Building Janitor

Clarence Muse

Paul Hurst

Officer Brannigan

Paul Hurst

Ralf Harolde

Lewis Leroy

Ralf Harolde

William Collier Jr.

Arthur Jones aka Casey

William Collier Jr.

Nat Pendleton

Gunner - Bodyguard

Nat Pendleton

Rita La Roy

Sylvia Folsom

Rita La Roy

Hooper Atchley

Herbert 'Bert' Folsom

Hooper Atchley

James Durkin

Detective

James Durkin

Mike Donlin

Mike - Speakeasy Proprietor

Mike Donlin

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