Silence
“Every move a heart throb! Every word a heart thrill!”
Synopsis
A gray-haired convict, within the shadows of the gallows, tells his story to the prison chaplain beginning twenty years earlier when he was sent to prison for a crime he did not commit.
Top Cast
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Clive Brook
Jim Warren
Peggy Shannon
Norma Davis / Norma Powers
Charles Starrett
Arthur Lawrence
Willard Robertson
Phil Powers
John Wray
Harry Silvers
Frank Sheridan
Joel Clarke
Paul Nicholson
Walter Pritchard
John M. Sullivan
Father Ryan
Ben Taggart
Alderman Conners
John Craig
'Fake' Chaplain
Charles Trowbridge
Mallory
Wade Boteler
Detective
Robert Homans
Tim - Detective
Patricia Farr
Minor Role (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 29, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Max Marcin, Louis J. Gasnier
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Marcin
- Original Title
- Silence
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Max Marcin, Louis J. Gasnier
Max Marcin
Charles Rosher
Department Leadership Roster
Max Marcin
Director
Louis J. Gasnier
Director
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
Max Marcin
Writer
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 Silence
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Silence about?
A gray-haired convict, within the shadows of the gallows, tells his story to the prison chaplain beginning twenty years earlier when he was sent to prison for a crime he did not commit.
Who directed Silence?
Silence was directed by Max Marcin, Louis J. Gasnier.
Who stars in Silence?
The principal cast of Silence includes Clive Brook, Peggy Shannon, Charles Starrett, Willard Robertson, John Wray.
When was Silence released and how long is it?
Silence was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Silence?
Silence holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).