The Great Lie

Edmund Goulding
1941-04-05

Sometimes there's a terrible penalty for telling the truth.
6.9
108 min

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

Cast

Name Character Team
Bette Davis Maggie Patterson Van Allen Unowned
Mary Astor Sandra Kovak Unowned
George Brent Peter 'Pete' Van Allen Unowned
Lucile Watson Aunt Ada Greenfield Unowned
Hattie McDaniel Violet Unowned
Grant Mitchell Joshua Mason Unowned
Jerome Cowan Jock Thompson Unowned
Charles Trowbridge Senator Ted Greenfield Unowned
Thurston Hall Oscar Worthington James Unowned
Russell Hicks Colonel Harriston Unowned
Virginia Brissac Sadie Unowned
J. Farrell MacDonald Dr. Ferguson Unowned
Addison Richards Mr. Talbot Unowned
Sam McDaniel Jefferson Washington Unowned
Gino Corrado Concert Hall Reception Waiter (uncredited) Unowned
Sam Harris Club Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Doris Lloyd Sandra's Maid Bertha (uncredited) Unowned
George H. Reed Senator Greenfield's Butler (uncredited) Unowned
Cyril Ring Harry Anderson (uncredited) Unowned
Ernestine Wade Singing Extra (uncredited) Unowned
Herschel Graham Club Patron (uncredited) Unowned