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The Star Witness
Directed by
William A. Wellman
Not Rated
1931
68m
Drama
,
Crime
6.2
50%
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Members of a family witness two murders, but the gang uses threats, violence and kidnapping to try to keep the members from testifying.
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Cast of The Star Witness
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)
Thomas J. Dugan
Deputy Brown (uncredited)
Robert Elliott
Deputy Williams (uncredited)
Ben Hall
Timekeeper at W.P. Randolph (uncredited)
George Irving
Judge (uncredited)
Allan Lane
Young Deputy at the Leeds Home (uncredited)
Noel Madison
Henchman Horan (uncredited)
Fletcher Norton
Henchman Dopey (uncredited)
Bob Perry
Henchman Baldy (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Henchman (uncredited)
Harry Watson
Baseball Player (uncredited)
William A. Wellman
Company Workman (uncredited) / Director
Lucien Hubbard
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The Star Witness Ratings & Reviews
Mister Arn
May 20, 2025
There are three different types of people in this movie: the slightly dysfunctional family, the ruthless gangsters, and the ends-justify-the-means prosecutor. But it's the film's use of grandpa that makes the ending interesting.
Reel Film Reviews
David Nusair
...a mostly underwhelming drama...
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
Dennis Schwartz
Good performances keep things watchable.
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