Drama ·Comedy ·Mystery · United States of America · 1931 · 1h 6m

The Secret Witness

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Director
Thornton Freeland
Cast
Una Merkel as Lois Martin Purnell Pratt as Capt. McGowan Zasu Pitts as Bella Clarence Muse as Jeff - Building Janitor Paul Hurst as Officer Brannigan Ralf Harolde as Lewis Leroy
Crew
Robert H. Planck — Director of Photography Louis Sackin — Editor Sam Spewack — Screenplay Sam Spewack — Novel J. G. Buchman — Producer
Tagline

Best mystery drama you've ever seen!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
adulterybased on novel or bookmurder
Key Collaborators
Thornton Freeland Director Robert H. Planck Director of Photography Louis Sackin Editor Sam Spewack Screenplay Sam Spewack Novel J. G. Buchman Producer
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