Afraid to Talk (1932)
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- Passed
- 1h 9min
- Crime, Drama
- 01 Dec 1932 (USA)
- Movie
Corrupt politicians resort to murder and blackmail when a young boy accidentally witnesses them taking payoffs.
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Cast
| Eric Linden | ... |
Eddie Martin
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| Sidney Fox | ... |
Peggy Martin
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| Tully Marshall | ... |
District Attorney. Anderson
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| Louis Calhern | ... |
Asst. District Attorney John Wade
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| George Meeker | ... |
Lenny Collins
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| Robert Warwick | ... |
Jake Stranskey
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| Berton Churchill | ... |
Mayor William 'Billy' Manning
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| Edward Arnold | ... |
Jig Skelli
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| Mayo Methot | ... |
Marge Winters
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| J. Carrol Naish | ... |
Joe Skelli (replaced by Matt Mc Hugh)
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| Matt McHugh | ... |
Joe Skelli
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| Thomas E. Jackson | ... |
Deputy Benchley
(as Tom Jackson)
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| Frank Sheridan | ... |
Police Commissioner Garvey
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Ian Maclaren | ... |
Chief Frank Hyers
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| Gustav von Seyffertitz | ... |
Attorney Harry Berger
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| Reginald Barlow | ... |
Judge MacMurray
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| Edward Martindel | ... |
Mayor Jamison
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| Joyce Compton | ... |
Alice - Party Girl
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| John Ince | ... |
Bill (detective)
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| George Chandler | ... |
Pete (bellhop)
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| Arthur Housman | ... |
Archie (drunk)
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| King Baggot | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Joe Bonomo | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Walter Brennan | ... |
Protester Sign Carrier (uncredited)
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| Lynton Brent | ... |
Wade's Secretary (uncredited)
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Thomas Carrigan | ... |
Burns (uncredited)
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| Lita Chevret | ... |
Molly (uncredited)
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| G. Pat Collins | ... |
Detective Archie Quinn (uncredited)
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| Kernan Cripps | ... |
Arresting Detective (uncredited)
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| Jack Dougherty | ... |
Third-Degree Detective (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Dundee | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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James Eagles | ... |
Sam - Bellhop (uncredited)
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| Jim Farley | ... |
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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William Farrel | ... |
Third-Degree Detective #1 (uncredited)
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| Olin Francis | ... |
Prison Hospital Guard (uncredited)
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| Clarence Geldert | ... |
Third-Degree Doctor (uncredited)
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Charles Giblyn | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Huntley Gordon | ... |
Governor (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Granger | ... |
Kippie - Party Girl (uncredited)
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Julia Griffith | ... |
Dignitary on Dais (uncredited)
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| Pat Harmon | ... |
Prison Patient (uncredited)
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| Robert Homans | ... |
Bill McGuire - Third-Degree Detective (uncredited)
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Perry Ivins | ... |
Unemployed Man (uncredited)
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| Gladden James | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Lew Kelly | ... |
Mailman (uncredited)
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| William J. Kelly | ... |
Third-Degree Detective (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
Dignitary on Dais (uncredited)
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| Fred Kohler Jr. | ... |
Max - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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| Lew Meehan | ... |
Jail Official (uncredited)
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| Monte Montague | ... |
Electrician (uncredited)
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| Frances Morris | ... |
Miss Sheridan - Nurse (uncredited)
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Robert Morris | ... |
Third-Degree Detective #2 (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Alexander Pollard | ... |
Party Waiter (uncredited)
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| Hal Price | ... |
Arresting Detective (uncredited)
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Lorin Raker | ... |
Mike (uncredited)
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| Jack Richardson | ... |
Editor (uncredited)
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Cliff Saum | ... |
Protester with Sign (uncredited)
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| Philip Sleeman | ... |
Prison Patient (uncredited)
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| Ben Taggart | ... |
Detective Burke (uncredited)
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Emma Tansey | ... |
Old Lady (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Spike - Henchman (uncredited)
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| Edward Thomas | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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William Wagner | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Allen Wood | ... |
Bellhop (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edward L. Cahn | ||
Written by
| Albert Maltz | ... | (play "Merry Go Round") and |
| George Sklar | ... | (play "Merry Go Round") |
| Tom Reed | ... | () |
Produced by
| Carl Laemmle Jr. | ... | producer |
Music by
| James Dietrich | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Karl Freund | ||
Editing by
| Milton Carruth | ||
Editorial Department
| Maurice Pivar | ... | supervising editor |
Art Direction by
| Charles D. Hall | ... | (uncredited) |
| Edgar G. Ulmer | ... | (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| C. Roy Hunter | ... | sound supervisor (uncredited) |
| Jess Moulin | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sherman Clark | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Jack Eagan | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Richard Fryer | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Gilbert Kurland | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Carl Laemmle | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1932) (United States) (theatrical)
- Canadian Universal Film Company (1932) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1932) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
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| Taglines | A Lie Would Have Saved Him-The Truth Ruined Him! (Print Ad-Daily Star, ((Long Island City, NY)) 20 March 1933) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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