United States / Nov 17, 1932
A Dramatic expose of Graft-ridden Politics!
1h 9min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Corrupt politicians resort to murder and blackmail when a young boy accidentally witnesses them taking payoffs.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Edward Arnold | Jig Skelli |
| Mayo Methot | Marge Winters |
| Matt McHugh | Joe Skelli |
| Joyce Compton | Alice - Party Girl |
| King Baggot | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Walter Brennan | Protester Sign Carrier (uncredited) |
| Lita Chevret | Molly (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Granger | Kippie - Party Girl (uncredited) |
| Ben Taggart | Detective Burke (uncredited) |
| Thomas E. Jackson | Deputy Benchley |
| Frank Sheridan | Police Commissioner Garvey |
| Ian Maclaren | Chief Frank Hyers |
| Gustav von Seyffertitz | Attorney Harry Berger |
| Reginald Barlow | Judge MacMurray |
| Edward Martindel | Major Jamison |
| John Ince | Bill (detective) |
| George Chandler | Pete (bellhop) |
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| Arthur Housman | Archie (drunk) |
| Joe Bonomo | Party Guest |
| Lynton Brent | Wade's Secretary |
| Ralph Brooks | Reporter |
| Thomas Carrigan | Burns |
| G. Pat Collins | Detective Archie Quinn |
| Kernan Cripps | Arresting Detective |
| Jack Dougherty | Third-Degree Detective |
| Jimmie Dundee | Cab Driver |
| James Eagles | Sam - Bellhop |
| Jim Farley | Police Sergeant |
| William Farrel | Third-Degree Detective #1 |
| Olin Francis | Prison Hospital Guard |
| Clarence Geldart | Third-Degree Doctor |
| Charles Giblyn | Doctor |
| Huntley Gordon | Governor |
| Julia Griffith | Dignitary on Dais |
| Pat Harmon | Prison Patient |
| Robert Homans | Bill McGuire - Third-Degree Detective |
| Perry Ivins | Unemployed Man |
| Gladden James | Reporter |
| Lew Kelly | Mailman |
| William J. Kelly | Third-Degree Detective |
| Colin Kenny | Dignitary on Dais |
| Fred Kohler Jr. | Max - Elevator Operator |
| Lew Meehan | Jail Official |
| Monte Montague | Electrician |
| Frances Morris | Miss Sheridan - Nurse |
| Robert Morris | Third-Degree Detective #2 |
| Lee Phelps | Taxi Driver |
| Alexander Pollard | Party Waiter |
| Hal Price | Arresting Detective |
| Lorin Raker | Mike |
| Jack Richardson | Editor |
| Cliff Saum | Protester with Sign |
| Philip Sleeman | Prison Patient |
| Emma Tansey | Old Lady |
| Harry Tenbrook | Spike - Henchman |
| Edward Thomas | Bartender |
| William Wagner | Reporter |
| Allen Wood | Bellhop |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Afraid to Talk |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 17 novembre 1932 |
| Writer | Tom Reed, Albert Maltz, George Sklar |
| Editing | Milton Carruth |
| Cinematography | Karl Freund |
| Assistant directors | Edward L. Cahn |
| Camera operators | Karl Freund |
| Additional photography | Karl Freund |
| Production design | Edgar G. Ulmer |
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| Art direction | Edgar G. Ulmer |
| Set decoration | Edgar G. Ulmer |
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