The Important Witness
“Opening a door by mistake made her "The Important Witness" to the century's most gruesome crime!”
Synopsis
A freelance stenographer is hired for a job, but when she arrives at the address she was given, she finds that a murder has taken place there--and she is arrested for it.
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Noel Francis
Ellen Kelly
Don Dillaway
Steve Connors
Dorothy Burgess
Ruth Dana
Noel Madison
Gus Miranda
Sarah Padden
Deaf Woman
Franklin Pangborn
Groom
Robert Ellis
Jack (Duke) Farnham
Harry Myers
Drunk
Charles Delaney
Joe Murphy
Paul Fix
Tony
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Red Getchel
Ethel Wales
Bride
Gladys Blake
Mary Dunn
John Deering
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 15, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Newfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Douglas Z. Doty, Leslie Simmonds, Gordon Morris
- Original Title
- The Important Witness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Tower Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Newfield
Douglas Z. Doty, Leslie Simmonds, Gordon Morris
Harry Forbes
Al Clark
Leslie Simmonds, Sigmund Neufeld
Department Leadership Roster
Al Clark
Editor
Sam Newfield
Director
Leslie Simmonds
Producer
Sigmund Neufeld
Producer
Harry Forbes
Director of Photography
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Important Witness
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What is The Important Witness about?
A freelance stenographer is hired for a job, but when she arrives at the address she was given, she finds that a murder has taken place there--and she is arrested for it.
Who directed The Important Witness?
The Important Witness was directed by Sam Newfield.
Who stars in The Important Witness?
The principal cast of The Important Witness includes Noel Francis, Don Dillaway, Dorothy Burgess, Noel Madison, Sarah Padden.
When was The Important Witness released and how long is it?
The Important Witness was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Important Witness?
The Important Witness holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).