The Bad Sister

The Bad Sister (1931)

The girl who wanted everything!

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1931-03-29
  • User Rating: 5.4/10 from 20 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 8min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Universal Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Hobart Henley
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Summary

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.

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  • Conrad Nagel

    as Dr. Dick Lindley
  • Sidney Fox

    as Marianne Madison
  • Bette Davis

    as Laura Madison
  • Humphrey Bogart

    as Valentine Corliss
  • Charles Winninger

    as Mr. Madison
  • Emma Dunn

    as Mrs. Madison
  • Zasu Pitts

    as Minnie
  • Slim Summerville

    as Sam
  • Bert Roach

    as Wade Trumbull
  • David Durand

    as Hedrick Madison
  • Mary Alden

    as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • King Baggot

    as Policeman on Street (uncredited)
  • Sammy Blum

    as Dave - Townsman / Investor (uncredited)
  • Helene Chadwick

    as Amy, Sam's Wife (uncredited)
  • Grace Cunard

    as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • Charles Giblyn

    as Townsman / Investor (uncredited)
  • Payne B. Johnson

    as Baby (uncredited)
  • Cornelius Keefe

    as New Father in Hospital (uncredited)
  • Cyril Ring

    as Doctor (uncredited)
  • Will Walling

    as Townsman / Investor (uncredited)
  • Dick Winslow

    as Paper Boy (uncredited)
Writing Edwin H. Knopf Screenplay
Writing Edwin H. Knopf Dialogue
Directing Hobart Henley Director
Production Carl Laemmle Jr. Producer
Camera Karl Freund Director of Photography
Art Walter Koessler Art Direction
Editing Ted J. Kent Editor

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