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Afraid to Talk

Afraid to Talk

Release: 1932-11-17·Runtime: 69m·★ 6.0
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

Lew MeehanLew Meehanas Jail OfficialHal PriceHal Priceas Arresting DetectiveLouis CalhernLouis Calhernas Asst. District Attorney John WadeMayo MethotMayo Methotas Marge WintersGeorge ChandlerGeorge Chandleras Pete (bellhop)Jack DoughertyJack Doughertyas Third-Degree DetectiveJulia GriffithJulia Griffithas Dignitary on DaisLew KellyLew Kellyas MailmanGladden JamesGladden Jamesas ReporterMonte MontagueMonte Montagueas ElectricianFrances MorrisFrances Morrisas Miss Sheridan - NurseJack RichardsonJack Richardsonas EditorSidney FoxSidney Foxas Peggy MartinRobert WarwickRobert Warwickas Jake StranskeyEric LindenEric Lindenas Eddie MartinWalter BrennanWalter Brennanas Protester Sign Carrier (uncredited)George MeekerGeorge Meekeras Lenny CollinsDorothy GrangerDorothy Grangeras Kippie - Party Girl (uncredited)Reginald BarlowReginald Barlowas Judge MacMurrayArthur HousmanArthur Housmanas Archie (drunk)Lee PhelpsLee Phelpsas Taxi DriverOlin FrancisOlin Francisas Prison Hospital GuardRobert HomansRobert Homansas Bill McGuire - Third-Degree DetectiveHarry TenbrookHarry Tenbrookas Spike - HenchmanLita ChevretLita Chevretas Molly (uncredited)Charles GiblynCharles Giblynas DoctorFred Kohler Jr.Fred Kohler Jr.as Max - Elevator OperatorPhilip SleemanPhilip Sleemanas Prison PatientJoyce ComptonJoyce Comptonas Alice - Party GirlBen TaggartBen Taggartas Detective Burke (uncredited)G. Pat CollinsG. Pat Collinsas Detective Archie QuinnJohn InceJohn Inceas Bill (detective)Edward ArnoldEdward Arnoldas Jig SkelliFrank SheridanFrank Sheridanas Police Commissioner GarveyKernan CrippsKernan Crippsas Arresting DetectiveJim FarleyJim Farleyas Police SergeantClarence GeldartClarence Geldartas Third-Degree DoctorHuntley GordonHuntley Gordonas GovernorRobert MorrisRobert Morrisas Third-Degree Detective #2Matt McHughMatt McHughas Joe SkelliThomas CarriganThomas Carriganas BurnsWilliam J. KellyWilliam J. Kellyas Third-Degree DetectiveLorin RakerLorin Rakeras MikeKing BaggotKing Baggotas Police Officer (uncredited)Lynton BrentLynton Brentas Wade's SecretaryColin KennyColin Kennyas Dignitary on DaisGustav von SeyffertitzGustav von Seyffertitzas Attorney Harry BergerTully MarshallTully Marshallas District Attorney. AndersonBerton ChurchillBerton Churchillas Mayor William 'Billy' ManningThomas E. JacksonThomas E. Jacksonas Deputy BenchleyEdward MartindelEdward Martindelas Major JamisonJoe BonomoJoe Bonomoas Party GuestPat HarmonPat Harmonas Prison Patient