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The Secret Witness (1931)
66 min | Drama, Mystery

The Secret Witness (1931)

66 min | Drama, Mystery

A wealthy, cheating husband is found murdered in his penthouse apartment. The police soon arrest a suspect, but the victim's downstairs neighbor believes the man is innocent and sets out to prove who really committed the murder.

Director

Thornton Freeland

Writer

Sam Spewack (novel "Murder in the Gilded Cage") (screenplay) (as Samuel Spewack)

Editor

Louis Sackin (as L.H. Sackin)

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Updated Dec 12, 1931

Release date

Dec 12, 1931 (United States)

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Una Merkel Lois Martin Lois Martin See fewer	The Parent Trap (1961)
William Collier Jr. Arthur Jones - aka Casey Arthur Jones - aka Casey See fewer	Little Caesar (1931)
Zasu Pitts Bella Bella See fewer	Greed (1924)
Purnell Pratt Capt. McGowan Capt. McGowan See fewer	Scarface (1932)
Ralf Harolde Lewis Leroy Lewis Leroy See fewer	Murder, My Sweet (1944)
Clyde Cook Larson - Building Engineer Larson - Building Engineer See fewer	The Brute (1927)
June Clyde Tess Jones Tess Jones See fewer	A Strange Adventure (1932)
Nat Pendleton Gunner - Bodyguard Gunner - Bodyguard See fewer	The Thin Man (1934)
Clarence Muse Jeff - Building Janitor Jeff - Building Janitor See fewer	Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
Hooper Atchley Herbert 'Bert' Folsom (uncredited) Herbert 'Bert' Folsom (uncredited) See fewer	The Return of Jimmy Valentine (1936)
Billy Bletcher Radio Announcer's Voice (uncredited) Radio Announcer's Voice (uncredited) See fewer	The Lost City (I) (1935)
Mike Donlin Mike - Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited) Mike - Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited) See fewer	The General (1926)
James Durkin Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited) See fewer	Perils of Pauline (1933)
Greta Granstedt Moll (uncredited) Moll (uncredited) See fewer	Street Scene (1931)
Henry Hall Police Commissioner Martin (uncredited) Police Commissioner Martin (uncredited) See fewer	Hot Curves (1930)
Paul Hurst Officer Brannigan (uncredited) Officer Brannigan (uncredited) See fewer	Gone with the Wind (1939)
Rita La Roy Sylvia Folsom (uncredited) Sylvia Folsom (uncredited) See fewer	Hold That Woman! (1940)
Maston Williams Contact Detective (uncredited) Contact Detective (uncredited) See fewer	The Lone Ranger (1938)