Grand Jury Secrets

Newspaper reporter John Keefe uses hidden radio equipment to eavesdrop on a grand jury session involving shady stock promoters, setting off a conflict with his brother, the district attorney.

Cast

John Howard

as John Keefe

Gail Patrick

as Agnes Carren

William Frawley

as Bright Eyes

Jane Darwell

as Mrs. Keefe

Porter Hall

as Anthony Pelton

Harvey Stephens

as Michael Keefe

John Hartley

as Robson

Elisha Cook Jr.

as Robert Austin / Norman Hazlitt

Kitty Kelly

as Miss Clark

Morgan Conway

as Thomas Reedy

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