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  • The Great Lie (1941)
  • Approved
    108 min | Drama
The Great Lie (1941)
Approved
108 min | 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.
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Director
Writers
Lenore J. Coffee (screen play) (as Lenore Coffee) | Polan Banks (from a novel by)
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Release date
Apr 12, 1941 (United States)

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Cast

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38 cast members
Name Known for
Bette Davis
Maggie Maggie   See fewer
Mary Astor
Sandra Sandra   See fewer
Lucile Watson
Aunt Ada Aunt Ada   See fewer
Grant Mitchell
Joshua Mason Joshua Mason   See fewer
Jerome Cowan
Jock Thompson Jock Thompson   See fewer
Charles Trowbridge
Senator Greenfield Senator Greenfield   See fewer
Thurston Hall
Worthington James Worthington James   See fewer
Russell Hicks
Colonel Harriston Colonel Harriston   See fewer
J. Farrell MacDonald
Dr. Ferguson (as J. Farrell Macdonald) Dr. Ferguson (as J. Farrell Macdonald)   See fewer
Addison Richards
Mr. Talbot Mr. Talbot   See fewer
Sam McDaniel
Jefferson Jefferson   See fewer
Olin Howland
Ed - Arizona Ranch Hand (scenes deleted) Ed - Arizona Ranch Hand (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Georgia Caine
Mrs. Pine (uncredited) Mrs. Pine (uncredited)   See fewer
Marguerite Chapman
Enthusiastic Film Fan in Trailer (uncredited) Enthusiastic Film Fan in Trailer (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Clayton
Page Boy (uncredited) Page Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Gino Corrado
Concert Hall Reception Waiter (uncredited) Concert Hall Reception Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Faye Emerson
Enthusiastic Film Fan in Trailer (uncredited) Enthusiastic Film Fan in Trailer (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Eugene Ferris
Pete Van Allen Jr. #1 (uncredited) Pete Van Allen Jr. #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ford
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Herschel Graham
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
George Kirby
Minister (uncredited) Minister (uncredited)   See fewer
Doris Lloyd
Bertha - Sandra's Maid (uncredited) Bertha - Sandra's Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Alphonse Martell
Backstage Waiter (uncredited) Backstage Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Mortimer
Man Greeting Sandra Backstage (uncredited) Man Greeting Sandra Backstage (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexander Pollard
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Reed
Greenfield's Butler (uncredited) Greenfield's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Georges Renavent
Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited) Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Harry Anderson (uncredited) Harry Anderson (uncredited)   See fewer
Napoleon Simpson
Parker - Greenfield's Chauffeur (uncredited) Parker - Greenfield's Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Timony Tennyson
Pete Van Allen Jr. #2 (uncredited) Pete Van Allen Jr. #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo White
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Lottie Williams
Woman with Minister at Maggie's (uncredited) Woman with Minister at Maggie's (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlotte Wynters
Mrs. Anderson (uncredited) Mrs. Anderson (uncredited)   See fewer
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