Afraid to Talk

Afraid to Talk

A Dramatic expose of Graft-ridden Politics!

1932•1h 9m•6.0/10

CrimeDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(1)

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

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Production

Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Eric Linden

Eric Linden

Eddie Martin

Sidney Fox

Sidney Fox

Peggy Martin

Tully Marshall

Tully Marshall

District Attorney. Anderson

Louis Calhern

Louis Calhern

Asst. District Attorney John Wade

George Meeker

George Meeker

Lenny Collins

Robert Warwick

Robert Warwick

Jake Stranskey

Berton Churchill

Berton Churchill

Mayor William 'Billy' Manning

Edward Arnold

Edward Arnold

Jig Skelli

Mayo Methot

Mayo Methot

Marge Winters

Matt McHugh

Matt McHugh

Joe Skelli

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Alice - Party Girl

King Baggot

King Baggot

Police Officer (uncredited)

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Protester Sign Carrier (uncredited)

Lita Chevret

Lita Chevret

Molly (uncredited)

Dorothy Granger

Dorothy Granger

Kippie - Party Girl (uncredited)

Ben Taggart

Ben Taggart

Detective Burke (uncredited)

Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jackson

Deputy Benchley

Frank Sheridan

Frank Sheridan

Police Commissioner Garvey

Ian Maclaren

Chief Frank Hyers

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Attorney Harry Berger

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