- Country: USA
- Genres: Drama
- Release: 1931-08-22
- Director: William A. Wellman
- Writers: Lucien Hubbard
- Language: English | German
- Stars: Walter Huston , Frances Starr , Grant Mitchell (I) (1874–1957) , Sally Blane , Ralph Ince , Edward J. Nugent , Dickie Moore , Nat Pendleton (1895–1967) , George Ernest , Russell Hopton
- Runtime: 68 min
- Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
- AKA: O Preço do Dever (Brazil) , Звездный свидетель , 都会の世紀末 (Japan) , The Star Witness , The Star Witness (United States of America) , A Principal Testemunha (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Star Witness (United States of America) , Barnarovet (Sweden) , The Star Witness (United Kingdom) , El testigo (Spain)
- Plot: The Leeds family is thrown right in the middle of a war between the cops and gangland when they are the only witnesses to two murders committed by gang kingpin Maxey Campos. Initially positive in their identification of the murderer, their attitudes change when young Donny Leeds is kidnapped by Campos' boys. No amount of threatening with perjury by D.A. Whitlock can get them to tell the truth - except for cantankerous old Grandpa, civil war veteran, who berates his family for failing to do their civic duty, whatever the cost. Though having his doubts as to the credibility of his star witness, Whitlock is nevertheless taken aback when he learns Grandpa has disappeared just before he is to testify.
- IMDB:tt0022430
The Star Witness Cast · · · ALL
William A. Wellman
Director
Walter Huston
District Attorney Whitlock
Frances Starr
Ma Leeds
Grant Mitchell
(I)
(1874–1957)
Pa Leeds
Sally Blane
Sue Leeds
Ralph Ince
"Maxey" Campo
Edward J. Nugent
Jackie Leeds
Dickie Moore
Ned Leeds
Nat Pendleton
(1895–1967)
Big Jack
George Ernest
Donny Leeds
Russell Hopton
Deputy Thorpe
Charles ‘Chic’ Sale
Pvt. Summerill
Guy D’Ennery
Henchman Jack Short (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Henchman Jim Sockett (uncredited)
Mike Donlin
Henchman Mickey (uncredited)
Robert Elliott
Deputy Williams (uncredited)
Ben Hall
Timekeeper at W.P. Randolph (uncredited)
George Irving
Judge (uncredited)
Allan Lane
Young Deputy at the Leeds Home (uncredited)
Noel Madison
Henchman Horan (uncredited)
Fletcher Norton
Henchman Dopey (uncredited)
Bob Perry
Henchman Baldy (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Henchman (uncredited)
Harry Watson
Baseball Player (uncredited)
William A. Wellman
Company Workman (uncredited)