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68% Critic Match
The Star Witness
“The Greatest Picture of the Year!”
6.8 / 10• 1931• 1h 8m•NR• English
CrimeDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Walter Huston
District Attorney Whitlock
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. William A. Wellman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Star Witness is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
