Reviews for The Star Witness

6.9 / 10 1h 8min

A tough District Attorney goes after a murderous crime gang, only to find that his witnesses, an innocent family, have clammed up in fear of reprisals.

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Review by SparklingSeagull

Cute Dickie Moore is the Real Scene Stealer!!!

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Review by user16981onr3ge

"After all, blood's thicker than government pea soup."

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Review by ThunderousTiger

A Very 'Original' And Entertaining Film

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Review by SonicSparrow

Home Invasion During The Depression

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Review by user60y2gbhj9d

Early Warners talkie starring Walter Huston

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Review by user88b67y7ta5

Interesting film that points up the need to sometimes face temporary personal risk in return for the greater good

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Review by user886m5mmxx72

Though he's only mentioned once by name . . .

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Review by user205jpbwb1b0

Timeless Pre-Code Tale of Family, Civic Duty, and Domestic Terrorism

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Review by user643v5ndgl4f

Charles "Chic" Sales is terrific as the title character in this Oscar-nominated story about civic duty versus personal safety.

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Review by user108a6c86dzo

Vintage crime drama...give me "Public Enemy" any time...

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Review by NeonNinja

Xenophobic and Predictable Crime Drama

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Review by user214xq9ijlwb

A Neighborhood of Plain People in an American City of Today

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Reviews for The Star Witness

Cute Dickie Moore is the Real Scene Stealer!!!

"After all, blood's thicker than government pea soup."

A Very 'Original' And Entertaining Film

Home Invasion During The Depression

Early Warners talkie starring Walter Huston

Interesting film that points up the need to sometimes face temporary personal risk in return for the greater good

Though he's only mentioned once by name . . .

Timeless Pre-Code Tale of Family, Civic Duty, and Domestic Terrorism

Charles "Chic" Sales is terrific as the title character in this Oscar-nominated story about civic duty versus personal safety.

Vintage crime drama...give me "Public Enemy" any time...

Xenophobic and Predictable Crime Drama

A Neighborhood of Plain People in an American City of Today

There's no gentility in the way these thugs deal with those who can expose them.

You'll be rooting for the mobsters