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The Bad Sister

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5.4/10 • 19

1931-03-291h 8m

Drama

The girl who wanted everything!

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
Editors
Ted J. Kent

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  1. Conrad Nagel

    Conrad Nagel

    Dr. Dick Lindley

  2. Sidney Fox

    Sidney Fox

    Marianne Madison

  3. Bette Davis

    Bette Davis

    Laura Madison

  4. Humphrey Bogart

    Humphrey Bogart

    Valentine Corliss

  5. Charles Winninger

    Charles Winninger

    Mr. Madison

  6. Emma Dunn

    Emma Dunn

    Mrs. Madison

  7. Zasu Pitts

    Zasu Pitts

    Minnie

  8. Slim Summerville

    Slim Summerville

    Sam

  9. Bert Roach

    Bert Roach

    Wade Trumbull

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CinemaSerf

Jun 13, 2022

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.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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