The Great Lie(1941)

7.0

108 min

Drama

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

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.

Director: Edmund Goulding

Official Trailer

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)

Details

StatusReleased

Budget-

Revenue$689,253