The Great Lie
Sometimes there's a terrible penalty for telling the truth.
1941
Rated
NR
108
minutes
Drama
Directed By:
Edmund Goulding
After a newlywed's husband apparently dies in a plane crash, she discovers that her rival for his affections is pregnant with his child.
Language
English
Release Date
April 5, 1941
Revenue
$689,253
Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Cast
Bette Davis
Maggie Patterson Van Allen
Mary Astor
Sandra Kovak
George Brent
Peter 'Pete' Van Allen
Lucile Watson
Aunt Ada Greenfield
Hattie McDaniel
Violet
Grant Mitchell
Joshua Mason
Jerome Cowan
Jock Thompson
Charles Trowbridge
Senator Ted Greenfield
Thurston Hall
Oscar Worthington James
Russell Hicks
Colonel Harriston
Virginia Brissac
Sadie
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)
Show Full Crew
Directing
Writing
Production
Sound
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Leo F. Forbstein
Music Director
Ray Heindorf
Orchestrator
Hugo Friedhofer
Orchestrator
C.A. Riggs
Sound
Camera
Editing
Art
Costume & Make-Up
Crew