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The Star Witness
Dir. William A. Wellman
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The Star Witness
“The Greatest Picture of the Year!”
Crime
Drama
Director
William A. Wellman
Screenplay
Lucien Hubbard
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.
Release
Aug 22, 1931
Budget
—
Country
United States of America
Revenue
—
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
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)
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