A wealthy, cheating husband is found murdered in his penthouse apartment. The police soon arrest a suspect, but the victim's downstairs neighbor believes the man is innocent and sets out to prove who really committed the murder.
Is it worth your time? If you like movies where people talk in rooms and wear sharp suits, you might get a kick out of The Secret Witness. If you need pacing faster than a tortoise on a coffee break, stay away. This is for the folks who enjoy digging through the bargain bin of early talkies just to see how they used to...
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"Is it worth your time? If you like movies where people talk in rooms and wear sharp suits, you might get a kick out of The Secret Witness. If you need pacing faster than a tortoise on a coffee break, stay away. This is for the folks who enjoy digging through the bargain bin of early talkies just to see how they used to do it. The whole thing feels like it was filmed in a shoebox. Everything is so tight, so controlled, it makes you wonder if they were afraid the actors would wander off the set. ..."
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