| Cross-Examination | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Richard Thorpe |
| Written by | Arthur Hoerl |
| Produced by | Louis Weiss |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | M. A. Anderson |
| Edited by | Holbrook N. Todd |
Production company | Supreme Films |
| Distributed by | Weiss Brothers |
Release date | February 14, 1932 |
Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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