The Star Witness

Aug 22, 1931

1h 8m

★ 6.7

The Greatest Picture of the Year!

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.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

The Vitaphone Corporation

Warner Bros. Pictures

The Star Witness Trailers

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Cast

District Attorney Whitlock

Walter Huston

Ma Leeds

Frances Starr

Pa Leeds

Grant Mitchell

Sue Leeds

Sally Blane

"Maxey" Campo

Ralph Ince

Jackie Leeds

Edward Nugent

Ned Leeds

Dickie Moore

Big Jack

Nat Pendleton

Donny Leeds

George Ernest

Deputy Thorpe

Russell Hopton

Pvt. Summerill

Charles 'Chic' Sale

Henchman Jack Short (uncredited)

Guy D'Ennery

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