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The Bad Sister

"The girl who wanted everything!"

1931-03-29 Drama 1hr 8m

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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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.

  • Released
    1931-03-29
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 8m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
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  • Production
    Universal Pictures

Crew

Hobart Henley
Director
Edwin H. Knopf
Screenplay
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer

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Cast

Conrad Nagel

Conrad Nagel

Dr. Dick Lindley
Sidney Fox

Sidney Fox

Marianne Madison
Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Laura Madison
Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Valentine Corliss
Emma Dunn

Emma Dunn

Mrs. Madison
Bert Roach

Bert Roach

Wade Trumbull
David Durand

David Durand

Hedrick Madison
Mary Alden

Mary Alden

Minor Role (uncredited)
King Baggot

King Baggot

Policeman on Street (uncredited)
Sammy Blum

Sammy Blum

Dave - Townsman / Investor (uncredited)
Helene Chadwick

Helene Chadwick

Amy, Sam's Wife (uncredited)
Grace Cunard

Grace Cunard

Minor Role (uncredited)
Charles Giblyn

Charles Giblyn

Townsman / Investor (uncredited)
Payne B. Johnson

Payne B. Johnson

Baby (uncredited)
Cornelius Keefe

Cornelius Keefe

New Father in Hospital (uncredited)
Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Doctor (uncredited)
Will Walling

Will Walling

Townsman / Investor (uncredited)
Dick Winslow

Dick Winslow

Paper Boy (uncredited)

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-13

Sidney Fox ("Marianne") is the rather over-indulged daughter who falls for con-artist "Valentine Corliss" (Humphrey Bogart). When he manipul... read more

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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A Review by CinemaSerf

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 ventu...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-13

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 e...

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