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The Great Lie 1941 Directed by Edmund Goulding

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Drama
Production Company Warner Bros. Pictures
Revenue $689,253
Release Date 5 April 1941
108 mins
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Bette Davis Maggie Patterson Van Allen
Mary Astor Sandra Kovak
George Brent Peter 'Pete' Van Allen
Lucile Watson Aunt Ada Greenfield
Grant Mitchell Joshua Mason
Jerome Cowan Jock Thompson
Charles Trowbridge Senator Ted Greenfield
Thurston Hall Oscar Worthington James
Russell Hicks Colonel Harriston
J. Farrell MacDonald Dr. Ferguson
Addison Richards Mr. Talbot
Sam McDaniel Jefferson Washington
Gino Corrado Concert Hall Reception Waiter (uncredited)
Sam Harris Club Patron (uncredited)
Doris Lloyd Sandra's Maid Bertha (uncredited)
George H. Reed Senator Greenfield's Butler (uncredited)
Cyril Ring Harry Anderson (uncredited)
Ernestine Wade Singing Extra (uncredited)
Herschel Graham Club Patron (uncredited)
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