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The Silent Witness

  • 1932
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
78
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Lionel Atwill, Bramwell Fletcher, Weldon Heyburn, Greta Nissen, and Wyndham Standing in The Silent Witness (1932)
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A British nobleman takes the blame and stands trial after his son strangles her lover.A British nobleman takes the blame and stands trial after his son strangles her lover.A British nobleman takes the blame and stands trial after his son strangles her lover.

  • Directors
    • R.L. Hough
    • Marcel Varnel
  • Writers
    • Jack Celestin
    • Jack DeLeon
    • Douglas Z. Doty
  • Stars
    • Lionel Atwill
    • Greta Nissen
    • Weldon Heyburn
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    78
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • R.L. Hough
      • Marcel Varnel
    • Writers
      • Jack Celestin
      • Jack DeLeon
      • Douglas Z. Doty
    • Stars
      • Lionel Atwill
      • Greta Nissen
      • Weldon Heyburn
    • 5User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Lionel Atwill
    Lionel Atwill
    • Sir Austin Howard
    Greta Nissen
    Greta Nissen
    • Nora Selmer
    Weldon Heyburn
    Weldon Heyburn
    • Carl Blake
    Helen Mack
    Helen Mack
    • Sylvia Pierce
    Bramwell Fletcher
    Bramwell Fletcher
    • Anthony Howard
    Mary Forbes
    Mary Forbes
    • Lady Howard
    C. Montague Shaw
    C. Montague Shaw
    • Inspector Robbins
    • (as Montague Shaw)
    Wyndham Standing
    Wyndham Standing
    • Sir John Lawson--Barrister
    Alan Mowbray
    Alan Mowbray
    • Arthur Drinton
    Herbert Mundin
    Herbert Mundin
    • Henry Hammer
    Billy Bevan
    Billy Bevan
    • Horace Ward
    Lumsden Hare
    Lumsden Hare
    • Colonel Grayson
    Lowden Adams
    • Justice Bond
    • (uncredited)
    Eric Wilton
    • Clerk of the Court
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • R.L. Hough
      • Marcel Varnel
    • Writers
      • Jack Celestin
      • Jack DeLeon
      • Douglas Z. Doty
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      Fletcher's character arrives at his parents' house not only to find them out, but a fire blazing merrily in the hearth. Not only not a very bright idea, but the servants have gone to bed so have presumably stoked, it but are not to hand to keep an eye on it.

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    7/10

    Excellent court drama

    This was really an exciting film to watch. Great performance by Lionel Atwill as a lawyer defending his son accused for murdering a shrewd gold digger played by the wonderful Greta Nissen. Trying to con innocent men from falling for her charms backfires and results in a murder that has several twist before resolved. The film has both atmosphere and drama. It moves quickly from court room to the scene of the crime. The actors portrays the characters with personality and talent. It is interesting to watch Greta Nissen in a role that makes her look and act like Jean Harlow. It was Jean Harlow that replaced Nissen when Howard Hughs decided to re-shoot HELLS ANGELS (1930) and make it into a sound film. But Greta Nissen proves in this film that she was a star to be reckoned with. Enjoy this gem and lets hope that Fox will restore "Silent Witness" to its glory and release it on video/DVD... We are allowed to hope !
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    • Sep 8, 2002
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    • Release date
      • February 7, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El testigo sorprendente
    • Production company
      • Fox Film Corporation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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