The Star Witness
The Greatest Picture of the Year!
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
68 min
Release Date
1931-08-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
16
Vote Average
6.688
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)
William A. Wellman
Company Workman (uncredited)
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