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Movie

Afraid to Talk

Released: November 17, 1932 (1932)

Runtime: 69 minutes

Genres: Crime, Drama

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

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Tully Marshall as District Attorney. Anderson
Age at release: 68
Berton Churchill as Mayor William 'Billy' Manning
Age at release: 55
Robert Warwick as Jake Stranskey
Age at release: 54
Edward Arnold as Jig Skelli
Age at release: 42
Matt McHugh as Joe Skelli
Age at release: 38
Louis Calhern as Asst. District Attorney John Wade
Age at release: 37
George Meeker as Lenny Collins
Age at release: 28
Mayo Methot as Marge Winters
Age at release: 28
Sidney Fox as Peggy Martin
Age at release: 24
Eric Linden as Eddie Martin
Age at release: 23

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Gustav von Seyffertitz as Attorney Harry Berger
Age at release: 70
Reginald Barlow as Judge MacMurray
Age at release: 66
Frank Sheridan as Police Commissioner Garvey
Age at release: 63
Ian Maclaren as Chief Frank Hyers
Age at release: 57
Edward Martindel as Major Jamison
Age at release: 56
John Ince as Bill (detective)
Age at release: 54
King Baggot as Police Officer (uncredited)
Age at release: 53
Thomas E. Jackson as Deputy Benchley
Age at release: 46
Thomas Carrigan as Burns
Age at release: 46
Ben Taggart as Detective Burke (uncredited)
Age at release: 43
Arthur Housman as Archie (drunk)
Age at release: 43
Walter Brennan as Protester Sign Carrier (uncredited)
Age at release: 38
G. Pat Collins as Detective Archie Quinn
Age at release: 36
Lynton Brent as Wade's Secretary
Age at release: 35
George Chandler as Pete (bellhop)
Age at release: 34
Joe Bonomo as Party Guest
Age at release: 30
Ralph Brooks as Reporter
Age at release: 28
Joyce Compton as Alice - Party Girl
Age at release: 25
Lita Chevret as Molly (uncredited)
Age at release: 24
Dorothy Granger as Kippie - Party Girl (uncredited)
Age at release: 19