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

The Great Lie

7.019411h 48mNR

Drama

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

Directed by Edmund Goulding

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CAST

The people behind the story

Bette Davis

Bette DavisMaggie Patterson Van Allen

Mary Astor

Mary AstorSandra Kovak

George Brent

George BrentPeter 'Pete' Van Allen

Lucile Watson

Lucile WatsonAunt Ada Greenfield

Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDanielViolet

Grant Mitchell

Grant MitchellJoshua Mason

Jerome Cowan

Jerome CowanJock Thompson

Charles Trowbridge

Charles TrowbridgeSenator Ted Greenfield