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The Great Lie (1941)

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

6.9/10(50 votes)
1h 48m
April 5, 1941
Drama
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Plot Summary

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

Movie Details

Original Title
The Great Lie
Status
released
Original Language
en
Revenue
$689K

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Cast

Bette Davis as Maggie Patterson Van Allen

Bette Davis

Maggie Patterson Van Allen

Mary Astor as Sandra Kovak

Mary Astor

Sandra Kovak

George Brent as Peter 'Pete' Van Allen

George Brent

Peter 'Pete' Van Allen

Lucile Watson as Aunt Ada Greenfield

Lucile Watson

Aunt Ada Greenfield

Hattie McDaniel as Violet

Hattie McDaniel

Violet

Grant Mitchell as Joshua Mason

Grant Mitchell

Joshua Mason

Jerome Cowan as Jock Thompson

Jerome Cowan

Jock Thompson

Charles Trowbridge as Senator Ted Greenfield

Charles Trowbridge

Senator Ted Greenfield

Thurston Hall as Oscar Worthington James

Thurston Hall

Oscar Worthington James

Russell Hicks as Colonel Harriston

Russell Hicks

Colonel Harriston

Virginia Brissac as Sadie

Virginia Brissac

Sadie

J. Farrell MacDonald as Dr. Ferguson

J. Farrell MacDonald

Dr. Ferguson

Addison Richards as Mr. Talbot

Addison Richards

Mr. Talbot

Sam McDaniel as Jefferson Washington

Sam McDaniel

Jefferson Washington

Gino Corrado as Concert Hall Reception Waiter (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Concert Hall Reception Waiter (uncredited)

Sam Harris as Club Patron (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Club Patron (uncredited)

Doris Lloyd as Sandra's Maid Bertha (uncredited)

Doris Lloyd

Sandra's Maid Bertha (uncredited)

George H. Reed as Senator Greenfield's Butler (uncredited)

George H. Reed

Senator Greenfield's Butler (uncredited)

Cyril Ring as Harry Anderson (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Harry Anderson (uncredited)

Ernestine Wade as Singing Extra (uncredited)

Ernestine Wade

Singing Extra (uncredited)

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures logoWarner Bros. Pictures

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