---
title: 'The Star Witness (1931)'
type: 'film'
director: 'William A. Wellman'
released: '1931-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 68
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-star-witness-1931'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022430/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Star Witness (1931)

1931 · 68 min · Drama, Crime · United States


## Synopsis

The Star Witness is a 1931 American pre-Code crime drama film produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and directed by William A. Wellman. The film stars Walter Huston, Frances Starr, Grant Mitchell, and Chic Sale. The Star Witness was nominated for an Academy Award at the 5th Academy Awards for Best Story.

## Credits

- **Director:** [William A. Wellman](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-a-wellman)
- **Screenplay:** [Lucien Hubbard](https://cinepixo.com/people/lucien-hubbard)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Leo F. Forbstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/leo-f-forbstein)
- **Director of Photography:** [James Van Trees](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-van-trees)

## Cast

- [Frances Starr](https://cinepixo.com/people/frances-starr)
- [Sally Blane](https://cinepixo.com/people/sally-blane)
- [Walter Huston](https://cinepixo.com/people/walter-huston)
- [Nat Pendleton](https://cinepixo.com/people/nat-pendleton)
- [Chic Sale](https://cinepixo.com/people/chic-sale)
- [George Irving](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-irving)
- [Dickie Moore](https://cinepixo.com/people/dickie-moore-2)
- [Edward Nugent](https://cinepixo.com/people/edward-nugent)
- [Grant Mitchell](https://cinepixo.com/people/grant-mitchell)
- [Russell Hopton](https://cinepixo.com/people/russell-hopton)
- [Ralph Ince](https://cinepixo.com/people/ralph-ince)

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