The Star Witness (1931)
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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.
Director: William A. Wellman
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: August 22, 1931
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Lucien Hubbard (Dialogue)
- Lucien Hubbard
Music: Alois Reiser
Cinematography: James Van Trees
Editing: Harold McLernon
Production: The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Police Shootout and Gangland War, Human Trafficking Nightmare
Keywords
war veteran, kidnapping, gangster, grandfather, police protection, old man, murder, gang, shootout, fear, district attorney, perjury, playing flute, witness intimidation, police search
More Films by Director: William A. Wellman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Star Witness about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Star Witness?
- The Star Witness was directed by William A. Wellman.
- Who stars in The Star Witness?
- The Star Witness stars Walter Huston, Frances Starr, Grant Mitchell, Sally Blane, Ralph Ince, Edward Nugent.
- How long is The Star Witness?
- The Star Witness has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is The Star Witness?
- The Star Witness is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Star Witness produced?
- The Star Witness was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Star Witness?
- The themes of The Star Witness include: Police Shootout and Gangland War, Human Trafficking Nightmare.