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Afraid to Talk
Afraid to Talk
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Afraid to Talk

1932
1h 9m
Crime
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1932

Runtime

1h 9m

Storyline

"A Dramatic expose of Graft-ridden Politics!"

Corrupt politicians resort to murder and blackmail when a young boy accidentally witnesses them taking payoffs.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 9m
Nov 17, 1932
Languages
English
Director
Edward L. Cahn
Edward L. Cahn
Production
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

65 Cast Members

Eric Linden

Eric Linden

Eddie Martin

Sidney Fox

Sidney Fox

Peggy Martin

Tully Marshall

Tully Marshall

District Attorney. Anderson

Louis Calhern

Louis Calhern

Asst. District Attorney John Wade

George Meeker

George Meeker

Lenny Collins

Robert Warwick

Robert Warwick

Jake Stranskey

Berton Churchill

Berton Churchill

Mayor William 'Billy' Manning

Edward Arnold

Edward Arnold

Jig Skelli

Mayo Methot

Mayo Methot

Marge Winters

Matt McHugh

Matt McHugh

Joe Skelli

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Alice - Party Girl

King Baggot

King Baggot

Police Officer (uncredited)

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Protester Sign Carrier (uncredited)

Lita Chevret

Lita Chevret

Molly (uncredited)

Dorothy Granger

Dorothy Granger

Kippie - Party Girl (uncredited)

Ben Taggart

Ben Taggart

Detective Burke (uncredited)

Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jackson

Deputy Benchley

Frank Sheridan

Frank Sheridan

Police Commissioner Garvey

Ian Maclaren

Chief Frank Hyers

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Attorney Harry Berger

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