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  • Silent Witness(1943)
  • Approved
    62 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Silent Witness(1943)
Approved
62 min | Action, Crime, Drama

District Attorney Holden and his special investigator Betty Higgins are trying to convict brothers Joe and Lou Manson, silk-racket hoods, after they are indicted for murder. Their attorney, Bruce Strong, gets them off when the testimony...See moreDistrict Attorney Holden and his special investigator Betty Higgins are trying to convict brothers Joe and Lou Manson, silk-racket hoods, after they are indicted for murder. Their attorney, Bruce Strong, gets them off when the testimony given by Mrs. Roos proves to be perjured. Carlos, one of the Manson gang members, rightfully thinks he is not getting his rightful cut, and when he says this to the Mansons, they shoot him. He hangs on long enough to crawl to Holden's office. The Mansons call Bruce and tell him that one of their gang has squealed and that they are going after the District Attorney. Bruce tries to track down the D.A. and warn him, and follows him in his car as the D.A. goes out looking for the Mansons. The D.A. is killed when the Mansons run his car off the road, but his dog Ace bites Lou and is shot during this mêlée. Some rancher's children find the wounded Ace and take him home with them. Bruce is near the scene at the time, and the Mansons plant the gun used to shoot Carlos in his car. Bruce is indicted and convicted of the murder. Betty is convinced he is innocent and sets out to proves his innocence.Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writer
Martin Mooney (story) (screenplay)
Producer
Max King (as Max M. King)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Updated Jan 15, 1943

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Jan 15, 1943 (United States)

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34 cast members
Name Known for
Frank Albertson
Bruce L. Strong - Attorney Bruce L. Strong - Attorney See fewer
Maris Wrixon
Betty Higgins Betty Higgins See fewer
Bradley Page
District Attorney Robert Holden District Attorney Robert Holden See fewer
Evelyn Brent
Mrs. Roos / Anna Barnes Mrs. Roos / Anna Barnes See fewer
Milburn Stone
Racketeer Joe Manson Racketeer Joe Manson See fewer
John Sheehan
Detective Dan Callahan Detective Dan Callahan See fewer
Lucien Littlefield
Hank Eastman Hank Eastman See fewer
James Eagles
Jockey Carlos (as Jimmy Eagles) Jockey Carlos (as Jimmy Eagles) See fewer
Patsy Nash
Elsie Jergens Elsie Jergens See fewer
Anthony Warde
Racketeer Lou Manson Racketeer Lou Manson See fewer
Paul Bryar
Blackie Blackie See fewer
Jack Mulhall
Police Officer Jed Kelly Police Officer Jed Kelly See fewer
Kenneth Harlan
Detective Tommy Jackson Detective Tommy Jackson See fewer
Harry Harvey
Henchman Monk Henchman Monk See fewer
Charles Jordan
Mr. Jergens Mr. Jergens See fewer
Robert 'Buzz' Henry
Johnny Jergens Johnny Jergens See fewer
Virginia Carroll
Mrs. Marjorie Miller Mrs. Marjorie Miller See fewer
Olaf Hytten
Sidney Sidney See fewer
Margaret Armstrong
Mrs. Higgins Mrs. Higgins See fewer
Herbert Rawlinson
Benjamin Yeager Benjamin Yeager See fewer
John Ince
The Mayor The Mayor See fewer
Joseph Eggenton
Si Ames - Rancher (as Joe Eggleston) Si Ames - Rancher (as Joe Eggleston) See fewer
Ace the Wonder Dog
Major - Bob's Dog Major - Bob's Dog See fewer
Jean Ames
Daisy Lamont (uncredited) Daisy Lamont (uncredited) See fewer
Lynton Brent
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Hood #5 in Lineup (uncredited) Hood #5 in Lineup (uncredited) See fewer
Mauritz Hugo
Gus Miller (uncredited) Gus Miller (uncredited) See fewer
Eddie Parker
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) See fewer
Missouri Royer
Hood #7 in Lineup (uncredited) Hood #7 in Lineup (uncredited) See fewer
Ed Scarpa
Hood #2 in Lineup (uncredited) Hood #2 in Lineup (uncredited) See fewer
Larry Williams
Hood #4 in Lineup (uncredited) Hood #4 in Lineup (uncredited) See fewer
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