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Afraid to Talk

A Dramatic expose of Graft-ridden Politics!

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

1h 9m1932NRTMDb 6.5

CrimeDrama

English

Crew and Cast

Edward L. CahnEdward L. CahnDirectorEric LindenEric LindenEddie MartinSidney FoxSidney FoxPeggy MartinTully MarshallTully MarshallDistrict Attorney. AndersonLouis CalhernLouis CalhernAsst. District Attorney John WadeGeorge MeekerGeorge MeekerLenny CollinsRobert WarwickRobert WarwickJake StranskeyBerton ChurchillBerton ChurchillMayor William 'Billy' ManningEdward ArnoldEdward ArnoldJig SkelliMayo MethotMayo MethotMarge WintersMatt McHughMatt McHughJoe SkelliJoyce ComptonJoyce ComptonAlice · Party GirlKing BaggotKing BaggotPolice OfficerWalter BrennanWalter BrennanProtester Sign CarrierLita ChevretLita ChevretMollyDorothy GrangerDorothy GrangerKippie · Party GirlBen TaggartBen TaggartDetective BurkeThomas E. JacksonThomas E. JacksonDeputy BenchleyFrank SheridanFrank SheridanPolice Commissioner Garvey
Ian MaclarenChief Frank HyersGustav von SeyffertitzGustav von SeyffertitzAttorney Harry BergerReginald BarlowReginald BarlowJudge MacMurrayEdward MartindelEdward MartindelMajor JamisonJohn InceJohn InceBill (detective)George ChandlerGeorge ChandlerPete (bellhop)Arthur HousmanArthur HousmanArchie (drunk)Joe BonomoJoe BonomoParty GuestLynton BrentLynton BrentWade's Secretary
Ralph BrooksReporterThomas CarriganThomas CarriganBurnsG. Pat CollinsG. Pat CollinsDetective Archie Quinn

Storyline

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

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Info

Status
Released
Released
17 November 1932
Runtime
1h 9m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
6.5 / 10 (2 votes)

Production

Director
Edward L. Cahn
Writers
Tom Reed
Studios
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English