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The Great Lie
The Great Lie
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The Great Lie

1941
1h 48m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1941

Runtime

1h 48m

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Storyline

"Sometimes there's a terrible penalty for telling the truth."

After a newlywed's husband apparently dies in a plane crash, she discovers that her rival for his affections is pregnant with his child.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 48m
Apr 5, 1941
Languages
English
Director
Edmund Goulding
Edmund Goulding
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

21 Cast Members

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Maggie Patterson Van Allen

Mary Astor

Mary Astor

Sandra Kovak

George Brent

George Brent

Peter 'Pete' Van Allen

Lucile Watson

Lucile Watson

Aunt Ada Greenfield

Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

Violet

Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

Joshua Mason

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

Jock Thompson

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Senator Ted Greenfield

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Oscar Worthington James

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Colonel Harriston

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Sadie

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Dr. Ferguson

Addison Richards

Addison Richards

Mr. Talbot

Sam McDaniel

Sam McDaniel

Jefferson Washington

Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Concert Hall Reception Waiter (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Club Patron (uncredited)

Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Sandra's Maid Bertha (uncredited)

George H. Reed

George H. Reed

Senator Greenfield's Butler (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Harry Anderson (uncredited)

Ernestine Wade

Singing Extra (uncredited)

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