The Star Witness

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The Star Witness

"The Greatest Picture of the Year!"

1931

1h 8m

6.9(17 votes)

Crime

Drama

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: William A. Wellman
Written by: Lucien Hubbard

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