The Bad Sister

1931 · 68 min · EN · NR · 5.6 (25 votes)

Dir. Hobart Henley · Starring Conrad Nagel, Sidney Fox, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Charles Winninger, Emma Dunn

“The girl who wanted everything!”

Drama

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.

VIBE

This pre-code drama offers a cynical yet alluring glimpse into dangerous liaisons and the sting of betrayal. It's a journey through complex desires and moral quandaries, wrapped in classic Hollywood melodrama. Expect heartache and the magnetic pull of forbidden romance, where societal norms are tested.

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