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The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

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The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

"WHO is the man without a past?... WHAT secret sealed his lips?"

1940

1h 14m

5.3(3 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A man involved in a crime (Nolan) kills his key witness by mistake and resigns himself to death. He changes his name so as not to harm his family. The law is not content with his explanation, however.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Lloyd Nolan

Lloyd Nolan

Joe Monday

Jean Rogers

Jean Rogers

Alice Stetson

Richard Clarke

Richard Clarke

Steve Phillips

Onslow Stevens

Onslow Stevens

Frederick Keller

Eric Blore

Eric Blore

Horace Parker

Joan Valerie

Joan Valerie

Miss Norton

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Mrs. Stetson

Paul Stanton

Paul Stanton

Attorney Cluett

Douglas Wood

Douglas Wood

Walker

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Paul Gillis

Creative team

Directed by: David Burton
Written by: Robert Ellis
Edward Ettinger

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