The Bad Sister (1931)

NR03/29/1931Drama1h 8m
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The girl who wanted everything!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

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    Conrad Nagel

    Dr. Dick Lindley

  2. Cast 1

    Sidney Fox

    Marianne Madison

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    Bette Davis

    Laura Madison

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    Humphrey Bogart

    Valentine Corliss

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    Charles Winninger

    Mr. Madison

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    Emma Dunn

    Mrs. Madison

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    Zasu Pitts

    Minnie

  8. Cast 1

    Slim Summerville

    Sam

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    Bert Roach

    Wade Trumbull

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 interestin...

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Original LanguageEnglish 

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