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Bad Sister

  • 1931
  • Approved
  • 1h 8m
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6.1/10
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Bette Davis, Sidney Fox, and Conrad Nagel in Bad Sister (1931)
Drama

Marianne falls in love with a con artist who has a hidden agenda.Marianne falls in love with a con artist who has a hidden agenda.Marianne falls in love with a con artist who has a hidden agenda.

  • Director
    • Hobart Henley
  • Writers
    • Booth Tarkington
    • Raymond L. Schrock
    • Tom Reed
  • Stars
    • Conrad Nagel
    • Sidney Fox
    • Bette Davis
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hobart Henley
    • Writers
      • Booth Tarkington
      • Raymond L. Schrock
      • Tom Reed
    • Stars
      • Conrad Nagel
      • Sidney Fox
      • Bette Davis
    • 35User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Conrad Nagel
    Conrad Nagel
    • Dr. Dick Lindley
    Sidney Fox
    Sidney Fox
    • Marianne Madison
    Bette Davis
    Bette Davis
    • Laura Madison
    Zasu Pitts
    Zasu Pitts
    • Minnie
    Slim Summerville
    Slim Summerville
    • Sam
    Charles Winninger
    Charles Winninger
    • Mr. Madison
    Emma Dunn
    Emma Dunn
    • Mrs. Madison
    Humphrey Bogart
    Humphrey Bogart
    • Valentine Corliss
    Bert Roach
    Bert Roach
    • Wade Trumbull
    David Durand
    David Durand
    • Hedrick Madison
    Mary Alden
    Mary Alden
    • Dr. Lindley's Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    King Baggot
    King Baggot
    • Policeman on Street
    • (uncredited)
    Sammy Blum
    Sammy Blum
    • Dave - Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Helene Chadwick
    Helene Chadwick
    • Amy, Sam's Wife
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Giblyn
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Payne B. Johnson
    • Baby
    • (uncredited)
    Cornelius Keefe
    Cornelius Keefe
    • New Father in Hospital
    • (uncredited)
    Cyril Ring
    Cyril Ring
    • Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Hobart Henley
    • Writers
      • Booth Tarkington
      • Raymond L. Schrock
      • Tom Reed
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    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Bette Davis (1977)

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    7/10

    Nice Little Movie

    The Bad Sister (1931) features the debut of Bette Davis. While Ms. Davis is given the good sister role with little to do in the movie, Sidney Fox takes the title role. The movie is thoroughly entertaining and showcases some great performances (David Durand and Zasu Pitts). The worse part is the end of the movie. When the climax arises, everything is then resolved in 3 minutes with some sort of Deux Ex Machina. Nevertheless, it is worth watching if only for the early appearences of Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart.
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    • Release date
      • March 29, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gambling Daughters
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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