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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

Jack DoughertyJack Doughertyas Third-Degree DetectiveLew MeehanLew Meehanas Jail OfficialGeorge MeekerGeorge Meekeras Lenny CollinsReginald BarlowReginald Barlowas Judge MacMurrayArthur HousmanArthur Housmanas Archie (drunk)Kernan CrippsKernan Crippsas Arresting DetectiveBerton ChurchillBerton Churchillas Mayor William 'Billy' ManningMatt McHughMatt McHughas Joe SkelliOlin FrancisOlin Francisas Prison Hospital GuardJohn InceJohn Inceas Bill (detective)G. Pat CollinsG. Pat Collinsas Detective Archie QuinnRobert HomansRobert Homansas Bill McGuire - Third-Degree DetectiveGladden JamesGladden Jamesas ReporterRobert WarwickRobert Warwickas Jake StranskeyKing BaggotKing Baggotas Police Officer (uncredited)Edward MartindelEdward Martindelas Major JamisonJoe BonomoJoe Bonomoas Party GuestClarence GeldartClarence Geldartas Third-Degree DoctorPat HarmonPat Harmonas Prison PatientSidney FoxSidney Foxas Peggy MartinJoyce ComptonJoyce Comptonas Alice - Party GirlBen TaggartBen Taggartas Detective Burke (uncredited)Lynton BrentLynton Brentas Wade's SecretaryCharles GiblynCharles Giblynas DoctorLew KellyLew Kellyas MailmanThomas CarriganThomas Carriganas BurnsColin KennyColin Kennyas Dignitary on DaisPhilip SleemanPhilip Sleemanas Prison PatientDorothy GrangerDorothy Grangeras Kippie - Party Girl (uncredited)Frank SheridanFrank Sheridanas Police Commissioner GarveyGeorge ChandlerGeorge Chandleras Pete (bellhop)William J. KellyWilliam J. Kellyas Third-Degree DetectiveHarry TenbrookHarry Tenbrookas Spike - HenchmanMayo MethotMayo Methotas Marge WintersHuntley GordonHuntley Gordonas GovernorJulia GriffithJulia Griffithas Dignitary on DaisMonte MontagueMonte Montagueas ElectricianGustav von SeyffertitzGustav von Seyffertitzas Attorney Harry BergerRobert MorrisRobert Morrisas Third-Degree Detective #2Jack RichardsonJack Richardsonas EditorLouis CalhernLouis Calhernas Asst. District Attorney John WadeJim FarleyJim Farleyas Police SergeantEric LindenEric Lindenas Eddie MartinLita ChevretLita Chevretas Molly (uncredited)Lee PhelpsLee Phelpsas Taxi DriverHal PriceHal Priceas Arresting DetectiveEdward ArnoldEdward Arnoldas Jig SkelliFred Kohler Jr.Fred Kohler Jr.as Max - Elevator OperatorFrances MorrisFrances Morrisas Miss Sheridan - NurseLorin RakerLorin Rakeras MikeTully MarshallTully Marshallas District Attorney. AndersonWalter BrennanWalter Brennanas Protester Sign Carrier (uncredited)Thomas E. JacksonThomas E. Jacksonas Deputy Benchley