Marianne falls in love with a con artist who has a hidden agenda.
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| Conrad Nagel | ... |
Dr. Dick Lindley
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| Sidney Fox | ... |
Marianne Madison
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| Bette Davis | ... |
Laura Madison
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| Zasu Pitts | ... |
Minnie
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| Slim Summerville | ... |
Sam
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| Charles Winninger | ... |
Mr. Madison
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| Emma Dunn | ... |
Mrs. Madison
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| Humphrey Bogart | ... |
Valentine Corliss
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| Bert Roach | ... |
Wade Trumbull
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| David Durand | ... |
Hedrick Madison
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| Mary Alden | ... |
Dr. Lindley's Nurse (uncredited)
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| King Baggot | ... |
Policeman on Street (uncredited)
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| Sammy Blum | ... |
Dave - Townsman / Investor (uncredited)
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| Helene Chadwick | ... |
Amy, Sam's Wife (uncredited)
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Charles Giblyn | ... |
Townsman / Investor (uncredited)
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Payne B. Johnson | ... |
Baby (uncredited)
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| Cornelius Keefe | ... |
New Father in Hospital (uncredited)
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| Cyril Ring | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Will Walling | ... |
Townsman / Investor (uncredited)
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| Dick Winslow | ... |
Paper Boy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Hobart Henley | ||
Written by
| Booth Tarkington | ... | (novel "The Flirt") |
| Raymond L. Schrock | ... | (adaptation) and |
| Tom Reed | ... | (adaptation) and |
| Edwin H. Knopf | ... | (adaptation) (as Edwin Knopf) |
| Raymond L. Schrock | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Tom Reed | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Edwin H. Knopf | ... | (screenplay) (as Edwin Knopf) |
| Edwin H. Knopf | ... | (dialogue) (as Edwin Knopf) |
Produced by
| Carl Laemmle Jr. | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Karl Freund | ||
Editing by
| Ted J. Kent | ... | (as Ted Kent) |
Editorial Department
| Maurice Pivar | ... | supervising editor |
Art Direction by
| Walter Koessler | ... | (as Walter R. Koessler) |
Sound Department
| C. Roy Hunter | ... | recording supervisor |
Music Department
| David Broekman | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Carl Laemmle | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
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- Universal Pictures (1931) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal Pictures Corporation)
- Canadian Universal Film Company (1931) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1931) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company (1931) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Deutsche Universal-Film (1932) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures UK & Eire (2007) (United Kingdom) (video)
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Storyline
| Plot 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.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Taglines | She was a bad, bad girl - but Oh! how Good at the box office! (Trade paper ad). See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Bette Davis' debut. In later appearances on TV talk shows, whenever an interviewer asked Davis, "What was your first film?", her frequent response was: "It was called THE BAD SISTER. And I played the GOOD sister!" Invariably, the audience would roar with laughter and applaud. See more » |
| Goofs | Driving Marianne home, despite it being very dark, it's as bright as day when they get to her home. They turn right without turning the steering wheel. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Bette Davis (1977). See more » |