The Great Lie
Directors
Edmund Goulding
Actors
- Bette Davis
- George Brent
- Mary Astor
Credits: 3
Summary
After a newlywed's husband apparently dies in a plane crash, she discovers that her rival for his affections is pregnant with his child.
More about this movie
Sandra and Pete elope but their marriage is invalid since she's not yet divorced. Sandra is, however, pregnant by Pete. Pete marries his former fiancée Maggie, 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.