The Silent Witness
1932, English. Directed by Marcel Varnel & R.L. Hough.
A London nobleman (Lionel Atwill) takes the blame and stands trial after his son strangles a lover (Greta Nissen).
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Marcel VarnelDirector
- R.L. HoughDirector
- Lionel AtwillSir Austin Howard
- Greta NissenNora Selmer
- Helen MackSylvia Pierce
- Weldon HeyburnCarl Blake
- Bramwell FletcherAnthony Howard
- Mary ForbesLady Howard
- C. Montague ShawInspector Robbins
- Wyndham StandingSir John Lawson--Barrister
- Alan MowbrayArthur Drinton
- Herbert MundinHenry Hammer
- Billy BevanHorace Ward
- Lumsden HareColonel Grayson
Details
- Released
- 7 February 1932
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Douglas Z. Doty
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How long is The Silent Witness?
The Silent Witness runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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Which OTT platform is The Silent Witness on?
The Silent Witness isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 February 1932. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Silent Witness?
If you liked The Silent Witness, try I Wake Up Screaming, The Naked City, The Black Book.
Who directed The Silent Witness?
The Silent Witness (1932) was directed by Marcel Varnel and R.L. Hough and stars Lionel Atwill, Greta Nissen, Helen Mack.