| The Silent Witness | |
| Director: | Marcel Varnel |
| Starring: | Lionel Atwill Greta Nissen Helen Mack |
| Cinematography: | Joseph H. August |
| Editing: | Jack Murray |
| Studio: | Fox Film Corporation |
| Distributor: | Fox Film Corporation |
| Runtime: | 73 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
The Silent Witness is a 1932 American mystery film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Lionel Atwill, Greta Nissen, and Helen Mack.[1] It was adapted from a play by Jack DeLeon and Jack Celestin.[2] [3] The film's sets were designed by the art director Duncan Cramer who worked on many Fox Film productions of the era.
An Englishman takes the blame for his son who he believes guilty of murdering his lover. The real truth surrounding the case is only revealed by a silent witness.
International Photographer, which gave the film a good review, posited that Atwill might be a hard sell to movie audiences despite his obvious talent and years of stage experience: "The difficulty of the exhibitor will be to get his patrons to see Atwill. Once he has them started the rest will be easy."[4]
International Photographer described the film as playing more like a stage production than a film but still called it "gripping."[5]