Sandra (Mary Astor) and Pete (George Brent) elope, but their marriage is invalid since she's not yet divorced. Sandra is, however, pregnant by Pete. Pete marries his former fiancée Maggie (Bette Davis), then flies to South America where his plane crashes. Maggie pays Sandra to let her adopt Pete's baby. Pete returns "from the dead." Sandra and Maggie contend for Pete and the baby.... (Full plot summary below)
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Sandra (Mary Astor) and Pete (George Brent) elope, but their marriage is invalid since she's not yet divorced. Sandra is, however, pregnant by Pete. Pete marries his former fiancée Maggie (Bette Davis), then flies to South America where his plane crashes. Maggie pays Sandra to let her adopt Pete's baby. Pete returns "from the dead." Sandra and Maggie contend for Pete and the baby.
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| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyThis Edmund Goulding-Bette Davis soap opera has achieved notoriety for several reasons, a presposterous plot, Mary Astor's one and only Oscar, and catfights on the set between the two ladies! |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzI'd be lying if I said I enjoyed this absurd sudser. |
| Cinema SightWesley LovellPredictable to a fault, even Bette Davis can't save this film. |
| User ReviewPaul CAh, Bette in her youth, always a pleasure. |
| User ReviewRenee -~~~~~Bette Davis~~~~~ ~~~~~At her best!~~~~ |
| User ReviewJohn PWednesday, February 3, 2010 (1941) The Great Lie No synopsis except to say that it's a well made soap opera- like DRAMA film. In additional note, because of this film Mary Astor won her first Oscar as Sandra on the category of Best Supporting Actress. Not much to say except that it's a well made drama with great performances by Bette Davis, George Brent and especially Mary Astor. And a great ending!!! 4/4 |
| User ReviewWilliam RThe first movie i have ever seen with a double bitch slap! My first Davis picture,and my all time favorite film. |
| User ReviewPrivate UThe plot by itself is ridiculous and not easily interpreted as realistic, but Bette Davis and Mary Astor's killer performances brought the movie to life. |
| User ReviewRance Ca lot of people like to say that davis handed astor this film. it's safe to assume that bette davis handed nothing to no one. astor earned her kudos for her work in this film. next to julianne moore in 'an ideal husband', she is the most delicious bitch in an american film. period. another amzing aspect of this film is its stylishness. warners was so tight with budget, yet the stars of this film--all of them--look fabulous. mcdaniel's aprons and cotton dresses are crisp, lucile watson wear well-tailored suits, davis and astor look utterly gorgeous and the men are creased and tailored within an inch of their lives. plus the sets and lighting are lush, and that max steiner music sweeping and swooshing all over the place! this is a star vehicle plus! |
| User ReviewJeannette WI love this movie -- I can't find it on dvd, though. Mary Astor does an excellent job, as does Bette Davis. I love the part where they're in the desert waiting for the baby to be born. |
