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1941 Certificate U
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Tempestuous, ambitious concert pianist Sandra Kovac (Mary Astor) shares a bond with down-to-earth Maggie Van Allen (Bette Davis) and her little boy Pete. Sandra’s chic New York friends can’t imagine what the two women have in common. What they don’t know is that Pete is actually Sandra’s son – and .. Read more

Starring Bette Davis, Bette Davis, George Brent, Mary Astor
Director Edmund Goulding
Genres Drama

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Bette Davis 100th Birthday Box Set - The Great Lie

Tempestuous, ambitious concert pianist Sandra Kovac (Mary Astor) shares a bond with down-to-earth Maggie Van Allen (Bette Davis) and her little boy Pete. Sandra’s chic New York friends can’t imagine what the two women have in common. What they don’t know is that Pete is actually Sandra’s son – and the son of the heroic aviator (George Brent) that both women love. Powerful emotions rage against a backdrop of powerful music in the film that earned Astor a 1941 Best Supporting Actress Oscar® for her stellar performance opposite the legendary star who always gives a tour-de-force performance.

Starring Bette Davis, Bette Davis, George Brent, Mary Astor, Lucile Watson, Hattie McDaniel, Grant Mitchell
Director Edmund Goulding
Studio Warner Home Video
Run time DVD: 1 hr 48 mins
Certificate Certificate U
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 16 Jun 2008
Production year: 1941
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    • Bette Davis 100th Birthday Box Set - The Great Lie
      Tempestuous, ambitious concert pianist Sandra Kovac (Mary Astor) shares a bond with down-to-earth Maggie Van Allen (Bette Davis) and her little boy Pete. Sandra’s chic New York friends can’t imagine what the two women have in common. What they don’t know is that Pete is actually ...