Key Witness

NR
1h 7m
1947
4.5 /10 (13)

Overview

A man takes over the identity of a dead man while on the lam from a crime he didn't commit.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1947-10-09

Top Billed Cast

John Beal

Milton Higby

Trudy Marshall

Marge Andrews

Jimmy Lloyd

Larry Summers

Helen Mowery

Sally Guthrie

Wilton Graff

Albert Loring

Barbara Read

Martha Higby (as Barbara Reed)

Charles Trowbridge

John Ballin

Harry Hayden

Custer Bidwell

William Newell

Smiley

Selmer Jackson

Edward Clemmons

Robert B. Williams

Officer Johnson

Stanley Blystone

Patrolman - Accident Scene (uncredited)

Claire Carleton

Receptionist (uncredited)

Kernan Cripps

Policeman - Coroner's Office (uncredited)

Eddie Dunn

Detective Lt. Dillon (uncredited)

Douglas Fowley

Jim Guthrie (uncredited)

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