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Suuri valhe

Original title: The Great Lie
  • 19411941
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
4K
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POPULARITY
31,535
9,910
Bette Davis and George Brent in Suuri valhe (1941)
After a newlywed's husband apparently dies in a plane crash, she discovers that her rival for his affections is now pregnant with his child.
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After a newlywed's (Bette Davis as Maggie) husband (George Brent as Peter) apparently dies in a plane crash, she discovers that her rival (Mary Astor as Sandra) for his affections is pregnan... Read allAfter a newlywed's (Bette Davis as Maggie) husband (George Brent as Peter) apparently dies in a plane crash, she discovers that her rival (Mary Astor as Sandra) for his affections is pregnant with his child.After a newlywed's (Bette Davis as Maggie) husband (George Brent as Peter) apparently dies in a plane crash, she discovers that her rival (Mary Astor as Sandra) for his affections is pregnant with his child.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
31,535
9,910
  • Director
    • Edmund Goulding
  • Writers
    • Lenore J. Coffee(screen play)
    • Polan Banks(from a novel by)
  • Stars
    • Bette Davis
    • George Brent
    • Mary Astor
Top credits
  • Director
    • Edmund Goulding
  • Writers
    • Lenore J. Coffee(screen play)
    • Polan Banks(from a novel by)
  • Stars
    • Bette Davis
    • George Brent
    • Mary Astor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 58User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins total

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    Trailer
    Trailer 3:02
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    Photos32

    "The Great Lie" Bette Davis and Mary Astor
    Bette Davis in Nainen naista vastaan (1939)
    Bette Davis and George Brent in Suuri valhe (1941)
    George Brent in Suuri valhe (1941)
    Bette Davis, Mary Astor, and George Brent in Suuri valhe (1941)
    Hattie McDaniel in Suuri valhe (1941)
    Mary Astor in Suuri valhe (1941)
    Bette Davis and Mary Astor in Suuri valhe (1941)
    Mary Astor, George Brent, and Hattie McDaniel in Suuri valhe (1941)
    Bette Davis and Mary Astor in Suuri valhe (1941)
    Bette Davis and Mary Astor in Suuri valhe (1941)
    Bette Davis and Hattie McDaniel in Suuri valhe (1941)

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    Bette Davis
    Bette Davis
    • Maggie
    George Brent
    George Brent
    • Peter
    Mary Astor
    Mary Astor
    • Sandra
    Lucile Watson
    Lucile Watson
    • Aunt Ada
    Hattie McDaniel
    Hattie McDaniel
    • Violet
    Grant Mitchell
    Grant Mitchell
    • Joshua Mason
    Jerome Cowan
    Jerome Cowan
    • Jock Thompson
    Charles Trowbridge
    Charles Trowbridge
    • Senator Greenfield
    Thurston Hall
    Thurston Hall
    • Worthington James
    Russell Hicks
    Russell Hicks
    • Colonel Harriston
    Virginia Brissac
    Virginia Brissac
    • Sadie
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    • Dr. Ferguson
    • (as J. Farrell Macdonald)
    Addison Richards
    Addison Richards
    • Mr. Talbot
    Sam McDaniel
    Sam McDaniel
    • Jefferson
    Olin Howland
    Olin Howland
    • Ed - Arizona Ranch Hand
    • (scenes deleted)
    Georgia Caine
    Georgia Caine
    • Mrs. Pine
    • (uncredited)
    Marguerite Chapman
    Marguerite Chapman
    • Enthusiastic Film Fan in Trailer
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Clayton
    • Page Boy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edmund Goulding
    • Writers
      • Lenore J. Coffee(screen play)
      • Polan Banks(from a novel by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bette Davis and Mary Astor thought the original script was not very good. They ended up doing massive rewrites on the script themselves.
    • Goofs
      The cake that Violet and Jefferson take to the party changes size from the time it leaves the kitchen to its arrival in the dining area. It leaves the kitchen very tall and arrives considerably shorter.
    • Quotes

      Sandra Kovac: I'm not one of you anemic creatures who can get nourishment from a lettuce leaf - I'm a musician, I'm an artist! I have zest and appetite - and I like food!

    • Connections
      Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Bette Davis (1977)
    • Soundtracks
      Piano Concerto No.1 in B flat minor, Op. 23
      (1888) (uncredited)
      Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
      Excerpts played over opening credits
      Variations played often as background music

    User reviews58

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Supreme soap opera of lies and deceit
    Bette Davis and Mary Astor take place in one of filmdoms greatest bitch-fests, The sappy sweet Davis and obnoxious concert pianist Astor both love the same man(George Brent). He goes back and forth between them. Slick and soapy, the performances are great and Astor walked away with an Oscar. Great classical score, too.
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    5
    • sabby
    • Mar 27, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 1943 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Great Lie
    • Filming locations
      • Victorville, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $689,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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