description The Great Lie Overview
The Great Lie is a 1941 drama film directed by Edmund Goulding, featuring Bette Davis, George Brent, and Mary Astor. It adapts Polan Banks’ novel, January Heights, with a screenplay by Lenore J. Coffee. The movie was produced as an American film.
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info The Great Lie Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1941 |
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Why does Maggie marry Pete while Sandra is away?
Pete is reported dead after his aircraft disappears, leaving his pregnant lover Sandra in a difficult position. Maggie, who also loves Pete, marries him after he unexpectedly returns, creating the film's central deception.
Who is the concert pianist in The Great Lie?
Mary Astor plays Sandra Kovak, an accomplished and temperamental concert pianist. Her performance won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
What does the title The Great Lie refer to?
The lie concerns the identity and parentage of Sandra's baby after Maggie raises the child as her own. Bette Davis's Maggie maintains the arrangement while Pete remains unaware of the full truth.
Was The Great Lie adapted from a book?
Yes. The 1941 Warner Bros. film was adapted from Polan Banks's novel January Heights, with a screenplay credited to Lenore J. Coffee.
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