The Great Lie(1941)

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

68

1h 48m

  • Drama

Overview

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

Cast

  • 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)

  • 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)

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    Status

    Released (Apr 5, 1941)

    Revenue

    $689,253

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