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The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
“WHO is the man without a past?... WHAT secret sealed his lips?”
5.3 / 10• 1940• 1h 14m•NR• English
CrimeDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Lloyd Nolan
Joe Monday
Lead
Jean Rogers
Alice Stetson
Richard Clarke
Steve Phillips
Onslow Stevens
Frederick Keller
Eric Blore
Horace Parker
Joan Valerie
Miss Norton
Mae Marsh
Mrs. Stetson
Paul Stanton
Attorney Cluett
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. David Burton's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Man Who Wouldn't Talk is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
