The Star Witness
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Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Walter Huston
District Attorney Whitlock
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
George Ernest
Donny Leeds
Russell Hopton
Deputy Thorpe
Charles 'Chic' Sale
Pvt. Summerill
Guy D'Ennery
Henchman Jack Short (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Henchman Jim Sockett (uncredited)
Mike Donlin
Henchman Mickey (uncredited)
Tom Dugan
Deputy Brown (uncredited)
Robert Elliott
Deputy Williams (uncredited)
Ben Hall
Timekeeper at W.P. Randolph (uncredited)
George Irving
Judge (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 22, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Screenplay & Story
- Lucien Hubbard
- Original Score
- Alois Reiser
- Original Title
- The Star Witness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Wellman
Lucien Hubbard
Alois Reiser
James Van Trees
Harold McLernon
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Wellman
Director
Lucien Hubbard
Writer
James Van Trees
Director of Photography
Harold McLernon
Editor
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 Star Witness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Star Witness about?
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.
Who directed The Star Witness?
The Star Witness was directed by William A. Wellman.
Who stars in The Star Witness?
The principal cast of The Star Witness includes Walter Huston, Frances Starr, Grant Mitchell, Sally Blane, Ralph Ince.
When was The Star Witness released and how long is it?
The Star Witness was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Star Witness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Star Witness was composed by Alois Reiser.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Star Witness?
The Star Witness holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).