The Great Lie

The Great Lie

Release: 1941 | Community Score: 68%

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

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Maggie Patterson Van Allen
Mary Astor

Mary Astor

Sandra Kovak
George Brent

George Brent

Peter 'Pete' Van Allen
Lucile Watson

Lucile Watson

Aunt Ada Greenfield
Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

Violet
Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

Joshua Mason
Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

Jock Thompson
Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Senator Ted Greenfield
Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Oscar Worthington James
Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Colonel Harriston
Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Sadie
J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Dr. Ferguson
Addison Richards

Addison Richards

Mr. Talbot
Sam McDaniel

Sam McDaniel

Jefferson Washington
Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Concert Hall Reception Waiter (uncredited)
Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Club Patron (uncredited)
Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Sandra's Maid Bertha (uncredited)
George H. Reed

George H. Reed

Senator Greenfield's Butler (uncredited)
Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Harry Anderson (uncredited)
Ernestine Wade

Ernestine Wade

Singing Extra (uncredited)
Herschel Graham

Herschel Graham

Club Patron (uncredited)