The Bad Sister

1931

1h 8m

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Marianne falls in love with con man Valentine who uses their relation to get her father's endorsement on a money-raising scheme. He runs off with the money and Marianne, later dumping her. Her sister Laura loves Dr. Lindley although she knows he loves Marianne. Marianne returns and marries a wealthy young man, and Lindley turns his love toward Laura.

Directors

Hobart Henley

Writers

Edwin H. Knopf(dialogue by)

Edwin H. Knopf(screenplay by)

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Conrad Nagel

Sidney Fox

Bette Davis

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Dr. Dick Lindley

Marianne Madison

Laura Madison

Valentine Corliss

Mr. Madison

Mrs. Madison

Minnie

Sam

Wade Trumbull

Hedrick Madison

Minor Role (uncredited)

King Baggot

Policeman on Street (uncredited)

Sammy Blum

Dave - Townsman …

Helene Chadwick

Amy, Sam's Wife (uncredited)

Grace Cunard

Minor Role (uncredited)

Charles Giblyn

Townsman …

Payne B. Johnson

Baby (uncredited)

Cornelius Keefe

New Father in Hospital (uncredited)

Directors

Hobart Henley

Writers

Edwin H. Knopf(dialogue by)

Edwin H. Knopf(screenplay by)

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6/10

Sidney Fox ("Marianne") is the rather over-indulged daughter who falls for con-artist "Valentine Corliss" (Humphrey Bogart). When he manipulates her into forging her father's signature on a document endorsing his rather dodgy business venture, he absconds with the money raised from his life-long friends and colleagues and the girl - before abandoning the girl. Conrad Nagel ("Dr. Lindley") meantime has always had a soft spot for the spoiled girl even though he is loved from afar by her younger sister "Laura" (Bette Davis) so the deceit has a bit of a love triangle to it, too. It's an interesting example of both Davis (still only 23) and Bogart as youngsters learning their craft, and Fox is really the star - though her character is rather unattractive - with a gentle moral that offers little indication of just we ought to expect.

Geronimo196713 Jun, 2022