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The Great Lie (1941)

Apr 5, 1941 · 1h 48m

7.0/10 TMDB user score
57 votes on TMDB

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.

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Top 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)
  • Sam Harris Club Patron (uncredited)

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