The Bad Sister (1931)
1931 · Feature film · 64 min · dir. Hobart Henley
The girl who wanted everything!
- Thriller
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Director
- Hobart Henley
- Writer
- Edwin H. Knopf
- Cinematography
- Karl Freund
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Released
- 1931-03-29
- Running time
- 64 minutes
Cast & crew
Hobart Henley Director
Conrad Nagel
Sidney Fox
Bette Davis
Humphrey Bogart
Charles Winninger
Emma Dunn
Zasu Pitts
Slim Summerville
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · one of two · mmedefarge · 2026-02-25
This is almost Bette Davis' first role ever and SHE PLAYS A GOOD GIRL. The two-fer is Marked Woman, again with her and Humphrey Bogart, where she is more sinned against than sinning but still shady.
