Movie Description
The Witness Chair
(1936)Overview
Late one night, secretary Paula Young (Ann Harding) leaves the office of her boss, Stanley Whittaker (Douglas Dumbrille, locking the door and taking the stairs to avoid being seen by the elevator operator (Frank Jenks). The next morning, the cleaning lady finds Whittaker's dead body, an apparent suicide. Police Lieutenant Poole (Moroni Olsen) finds a letter signed by Whittaker in which the deceased states he embezzled $75,000. Soon, however, he suspects otherwise and, after investigating, arrests widower James "Jim" Trent (Walter Abel), the vice president of Whittaker.
Featured Crew
- Director : George Nichols Jr.
- Cast : Ann Harding,Walter Abel,Douglass Dumbrille,Margaret Hamilton,Frances Sage,Moroni Olsen,William Benedict,Paul Harvey,Frank Jenks,Murray Kinnell,Charles Arnt,Maxine Jennings,William Bailey,Barlowe Borland,Alan Curtis,Jack Gargan,Fred Kelsey,Mike Lally,Louise Latimer,Edward LeSaint,Arthur Loft,Thomas Martin,George Offerman, Jr.,Hilda Vaughn
Cast
Paula Young
James Trent
Stanley Whittaker
Grace Franklin
Constance Trent
Lt. Poole
Benny Ryan
Martin
Roy Levino
Defense Attorney Conrick
Mr. Henshaw
Tillie Jones
Court Bailiff
Mr. O'Neil
Reporter in Coutroom
Laughing Reporter
Detective Costigan
Prosecutor's Assistant
Reporter in Courtroom
Judge McKenzie
Bailiff
Courtroom Spectator
Messenger With Tickets
Anna Yifnick
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Facts
Original TitleThe Witness Chair
Status Released
Release Information
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1936-04-23
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 04m
Production CompaniesRKO Radio Pictures
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
