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Afraid to Talk

Afraid to Talk

Release: 1932-11-17·Runtime: 69m·★ 6.5
CrimeDrama

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

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Cast

Arthur HousmanArthur Housmanas Archie (drunk)Berton ChurchillBerton Churchillas Mayor William 'Billy' ManningEdward MartindelEdward Martindelas Major JamisonGeorge ChandlerGeorge Chandleras Pete (bellhop)Olin FrancisOlin Francisas Prison Hospital GuardClarence GeldartClarence Geldartas Third-Degree DoctorJulia GriffithJulia Griffithas Dignitary on DaisSidney FoxSidney Foxas Peggy MartinLouis CalhernLouis Calhernas Asst. District Attorney John WadeJoyce ComptonJoyce Comptonas Alice - Party GirlReginald BarlowReginald Barlowas Judge MacMurrayKernan CrippsKernan Crippsas Arresting DetectiveJack DoughertyJack Doughertyas Third-Degree DetectiveBen TaggartBen Taggartas Detective Burke (uncredited)John InceJohn Inceas Bill (detective)Lynton BrentLynton Brentas Wade's SecretaryFrances MorrisFrances Morrisas Miss Sheridan - NurseRobert MorrisRobert Morrisas Third-Degree Detective #2Fred Kohler Jr.Fred Kohler Jr.as Max - Elevator OperatorJack RichardsonJack Richardsonas EditorEric LindenEric Lindenas Eddie MartinGeorge MeekerGeorge Meekeras Lenny CollinsRobert HomansRobert Homansas Bill McGuire - Third-Degree DetectiveColin KennyColin Kennyas Dignitary on DaisMayo MethotMayo Methotas Marge WintersG. Pat CollinsG. Pat Collinsas Detective Archie QuinnCharles GiblynCharles Giblynas DoctorRobert WarwickRobert Warwickas Jake StranskeyGustav von SeyffertitzGustav von Seyffertitzas Attorney Harry BergerLew KellyLew Kellyas MailmanPhilip SleemanPhilip Sleemanas Prison PatientTully MarshallTully Marshallas District Attorney. AndersonMatt McHughMatt McHughas Joe SkelliThomas E. JacksonThomas E. Jacksonas Deputy BenchleyPat HarmonPat Harmonas Prison PatientGladden JamesGladden Jamesas ReporterLorin RakerLorin Rakeras MikeWalter BrennanWalter Brennanas Protester Sign Carrier (uncredited)Huntley GordonHuntley Gordonas GovernorLew MeehanLew Meehanas Jail OfficialFrank SheridanFrank Sheridanas Police Commissioner GarveyThomas CarriganThomas Carriganas BurnsWilliam J. KellyWilliam J. Kellyas Third-Degree DetectiveHal PriceHal Priceas Arresting DetectiveEdward ArnoldEdward Arnoldas Jig SkelliLita ChevretLita Chevretas Molly (uncredited)Dorothy GrangerDorothy Grangeras Kippie - Party Girl (uncredited)Joe BonomoJoe Bonomoas Party GuestLee PhelpsLee Phelpsas Taxi DriverHarry TenbrookHarry Tenbrookas Spike - HenchmanKing BaggotKing Baggotas Police Officer (uncredited)Jim FarleyJim Farleyas Police SergeantMonte MontagueMonte Montagueas Electrician