Summaries

Members of a family witness two murders, but the gang uses threats, violence and kidnapping to try to keep the members from testifying.

The Leeds family is thrown right in the middle of a war between the cops and gangland when they are the only witnesses to two murders committed by gang kingpin Maxey Campos. Initially positive in their identification of the murderer, their attitudes change when young Donny Leeds is kidnapped by Campos' boys. No amount of threatening with perjury by D.A. Whitlock can get them to tell the truth - except for cantankerous old Grandpa, civil war veteran, who berates his family for failing to do their civic duty, whatever the cost. Though having his doubts as to the credibility of his star witness, Whitlock is nevertheless taken aback when he learns Grandpa has disappeared just before he is to testify.—Doug Sederberg <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • pre code film
  • old man
  • prohibition era
  • civil war veteran
  • witness threatened
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Aug 21, 1931
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Passed
Countries of origin United States
Language English German
Filming locations Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Production companies Warner Bros.

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 8m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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