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The Great Lie (1941)

Directed by Edmund Goulding · 108 min · Drama

29.3 TOPICAL score · #3,610 of 6,776 films

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After a newlywed's husband apparently dies in a plane crash, she discovers that her rival for his affections is pregnant with his child.

The Great Lie (1941, directed by Edmund Goulding) has a TOPICAL score of 29.3 - ranked 3,610 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Critics: 60% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (56 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 24 languages.

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Each bar: better than this % of the 6,776 films we score. How the score works.

Critics30
Audience38
Awards81
Historical impact26
Lasting engagement24
Cast61
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Bette Davis (actor #50), Mary Astor (actor #386), George Brent (actor #1,224), Lucile Watson (actor #1,583)

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