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  • Afraid to Talk (1932)
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    69 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Afraid to Talk (1932)
Passed
69 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Corrupt politicians resort to murder and blackmail when a young boy accidentally witnesses them taking payoffs.
Director
Writers
Albert Maltz (play "Merry Go Round") | George Sklar (play "Merry Go Round") | Tom Reed
Producer
Cinematographer
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Updated Nov 17, 1932

Release date
Dec 1, 1932 (United States)

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Cast

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66 cast members
Name Known for
Eric Linden
Eddie Martin Eddie Martin   See fewer
Sidney Fox
Peggy Martin Peggy Martin   See fewer
Tully Marshall
District Attorney. Anderson District Attorney. Anderson   See fewer
Louis Calhern
Asst. District Attorney John Wade Asst. District Attorney John Wade   See fewer
George Meeker
Lenny Collins Lenny Collins   See fewer
Robert Warwick
Jake Stranskey Jake Stranskey   See fewer
Berton Churchill
Mayor William 'Billy' Manning Mayor William 'Billy' Manning   See fewer
Edward Arnold
Jig Skelli Jig Skelli   See fewer
Mayo Methot
Marge Winters Marge Winters   See fewer
J. Carrol Naish
Joe Skelli (replaced by Matt Mc Hugh) Joe Skelli (replaced by Matt Mc Hugh)   See fewer
Matt McHugh
Joe Skelli Joe Skelli   See fewer
Thomas E. Jackson
Deputy Benchley (as Tom Jackson) Deputy Benchley (as Tom Jackson)   See fewer
Frank Sheridan
Police Commissioner Garvey Police Commissioner Garvey   See fewer
Ian Maclaren
Chief Frank Hyers Chief Frank Hyers   See fewer
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Attorney Harry Berger Attorney Harry Berger   See fewer
Reginald Barlow
Judge MacMurray Judge MacMurray   See fewer
Edward Martindel
Mayor Jamison Mayor Jamison   See fewer
Joyce Compton
Alice - Party Girl Alice - Party Girl   See fewer
John Ince
Bill (detective) Bill (detective)   See fewer
George Chandler
Pete (bellhop) Pete (bellhop)   See fewer
Arthur Housman
Archie (drunk) Archie (drunk)   See fewer
King Baggot
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Bonomo
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Brennan
Protester Sign Carrier (uncredited) Protester Sign Carrier (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynton Brent
Wade's Secretary (uncredited) Wade's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Carrigan
Burns (uncredited) Burns (uncredited)   See fewer
Lita Chevret
Molly (uncredited) Molly (uncredited)   See fewer
G. Pat Collins
Detective Archie Quinn (uncredited) Detective Archie Quinn (uncredited)   See fewer
Kernan Cripps
Arresting Detective (uncredited) Arresting Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Dougherty
Third-Degree Detective (uncredited) Third-Degree Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Dundee
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
James Eagles
Sam - Bellhop (uncredited) Sam - Bellhop (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Farley
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
William Farrel
Third-Degree Detective #1 (uncredited) Third-Degree Detective #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Olin Francis
Prison Hospital Guard (uncredited) Prison Hospital Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarence Geldert
Third-Degree Doctor (uncredited) Third-Degree Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Giblyn
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Huntley Gordon
Governor (uncredited) Governor (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Granger
Kippie - Party Girl (uncredited) Kippie - Party Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Julia Griffith
Dignitary on Dais (uncredited) Dignitary on Dais (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Harmon
Prison Patient (uncredited) Prison Patient (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Bill McGuire - Third-Degree Detective (uncredited) Bill McGuire - Third-Degree Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Perry Ivins
Unemployed Man (uncredited) Unemployed Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Gladden James
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Kelly
Mailman (uncredited) Mailman (uncredited)   See fewer
William J. Kelly
Third-Degree Detective (uncredited) Third-Degree Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
Dignitary on Dais (uncredited) Dignitary on Dais (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Kohler Jr.
Max - Elevator Operator (uncredited) Max - Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Meehan
Jail Official (uncredited) Jail Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Monte Montague
Electrician (uncredited) Electrician (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Morris
Miss Sheridan - Nurse (uncredited) Miss Sheridan - Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Morris
Third-Degree Detective #2 (uncredited) Third-Degree Detective #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexander Pollard
Party Waiter (uncredited) Party Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Price
Arresting Detective (uncredited) Arresting Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Lorin Raker
Mike (uncredited) Mike (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Richardson
Editor (uncredited) Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Protester with Sign (uncredited) Protester with Sign (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Sleeman
Prison Patient (uncredited) Prison Patient (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Taggart
Detective Burke (uncredited) Detective Burke (uncredited)   See fewer
Emma Tansey
Old Lady (uncredited) Old Lady (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Spike - Henchman (uncredited) Spike - Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Thomas
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
William Wagner
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Wood
Bellhop (uncredited) Bellhop (uncredited)   See fewer
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