The Mouthpiece
“He sold his soul to criminals and willed his honor to the devil!”
Synopsis
A prosecutor quits his job and becomes a defense attorney when he finds out that a man he got convicted and executed was actually innocent.
Top Cast
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Warren William
Vincent 'Vince' Day
Sidney Fox
Celia Farraday
Aline MacMahon
Miss Hickey, Day's Secretary
John Wray
Mr. Barton
Mae Madison
Elaine
Ralph Ince
J.B. Roscoe
Morgan Wallace
E.A. Smith
Guy Kibbee
Bartender
J. Carrol Naish
Tony Rocco
Walter Walker
District Attorney Forbes
Stanley Fields
Mr. Pondapolis
Murray Kinnell
Thompson, Day's Butler
Noel Francis
Miss DeVere
William Janney
John 'Johnny' Morris
Emerson Treacy
Robert Wilson (Uncredited)
Jack La Rue
Joe Garland (Uncredited)
Polly Walters
Gladys (Uncredited)
Berton Churchill
Rocco Trial Judge (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 7, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Flood, Elliott Nugent
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Jackson
- Original Score
- Bernhard Kaun
- Original Title
- The Mouthpiece
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Flood, Elliott Nugent
Joseph Jackson, Earl Baldwin, Frank J. Collins
Bernhard Kaun
Barney McGill
George Amy
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Jackson
Screenplay
James Flood
Director
George Amy
Editor
Earl Luick
Costume Design
Elliott Nugent
Director
Barney McGill
Director of Photography
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mouthpiece
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mouthpiece about?
A prosecutor quits his job and becomes a defense attorney when he finds out that a man he got convicted and executed was actually innocent.
Who directed The Mouthpiece?
The Mouthpiece was directed by James Flood, Elliott Nugent.
Who stars in The Mouthpiece?
The principal cast of The Mouthpiece includes Warren William, Sidney Fox, Aline MacMahon, John Wray, Mae Madison.
When was The Mouthpiece released and how long is it?
The Mouthpiece was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mouthpiece?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mouthpiece was composed by Bernhard Kaun.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mouthpiece?
The Mouthpiece holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).