The Star Witness

The Star Witness

6.9IMDb Score
Released:1931-08-22
Duration:68 min
Director:William A. Wellman
Actors:Walter Huston, Frances Starr, Grant Mitchell, Sally Blane, Ralph Ince
Production:The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures

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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