The Star Witness

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The Star Witness

"The Greatest Picture of the Year!"

1931

1h 8m

6.7(16 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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25 members

Acting

Walter Huston

District Attorney Whitlock

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Frances Starr

Ma Leeds

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Grant Mitchell

Pa Leeds

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Sally Blane

Sue Leeds

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Ralph Ince

"Maxey" Campo

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Edward Nugent

Jackie Leeds

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Dickie Moore

Ned Leeds

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Nat Pendleton

Big Jack

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George Ernest

Donny Leeds

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Russell Hopton

Deputy Thorpe

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Charles 'Chic' Sale

Pvt. Summerill

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Guy D'Ennery

Henchman Jack Short (uncredited)

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Edgar Dearing

Henchman Jim Sockett (uncredited)

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Mike Donlin

Henchman Mickey (uncredited)

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Tom Dugan

Deputy Brown (uncredited)

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Robert Elliott

Deputy Williams (uncredited)

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Ben Hall

Timekeeper at W.P. Randolph (uncredited)

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George Irving

Judge (uncredited)

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Allan Lane

Young Deputy at the Leeds Home (uncredited)

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Noel Madison

Henchman Horan (uncredited)

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Fletcher Norton

Henchman Dopey (uncredited)

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Bob Perry

Henchman Baldy (uncredited)

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Harry Tenbrook

Henchman (uncredited)

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Harry Watson

Baseball Player (uncredited)

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Directing

William A. Wellman

Company Workman (uncredited)

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