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The Star Witness poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.5 / 100
1931·Crime / Drama·1h 8m

THE STAR WITNESS

“The Greatest Picture of the Year!”

A tough District Attorney goes after a murderous crime gang, only to find that his witnesses, an innocent family, have clammed up in fear of reprisals.

Above the Line
William A. Wellman·DirectorLucien Hubbard·WriterLucien Hubbard·DialogueJames Van Trees·Director of PhotographyAlois Reiser·MusicHarold McLernon·Editor
Cast
Walter Huston·District Attorney WhitlockFrances Starr·Ma LeedsGrant Mitchell·Pa LeedsSally Blane·Sue LeedsRalph Ince·"Maxey" CampoEdward Nugent·Jackie LeedsDickie Moore·Ned LeedsNat Pendleton·Big JackGeorge Ernest·Donny LeedsRussell Hopton·Deputy Thorpe
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 2
William A. Wellman·DirectorFrank Shaw·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Lucien Hubbard·WriterLucien Hubbard·Dialogue
Camera· 2
James Van Trees·Director of PhotographyVernon Larson·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Harold McLernon·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Alois Reiser·MusicLeo F. Forbstein·Music Director
Art & Design· 2
John Hughes·Art DirectionPerc Westmore·Makeup Artist
Other Departments· 1
Lucille D'Antoine·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
64.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0099CC
#CC3300
#333366
Mood
Dramatic, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster features a blue background on the left and a dark blue background on the right, separated by a light pink, angular, C-shaped ribbon-like ”

dramamystery
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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