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La gran mentira (1941): reparto, argumento y streaming

1941 · Película · ★ 6.8

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Released in 1941, La gran mentira is a drama film directed by Edmund Goulding, running about 108 minutes. “Sometimes there's a terrible penalty for telling the truth.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. La tempestuosa y ambiciosa concertista de piano Sandra Kovac (Mary Astor) mantiene una estrecha relación con Maggie Van Allen (Bette Davis) y su hijo Pete. Sus elegantes amigos de Nueva York no alcanzan a imaginar qué pueden tener en común estas dos mujeres. Lo que ocurre es que ignoran que Pete es hijo de Sandra y de un heroico aviador (George Brent) a quien aman las dos mujeres.

Who’s in it. La gran mentira stars Bette Davis as Maggie Patterson Van Allen, George Brent as Peter 'Pete' Van Allen, Mary Astor as Sandra Kovak and Hattie McDaniel as Violet, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, La gran mentira has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $689.3K at the box office.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La gran mentira page.

If you liked it. Fans of La gran mentira tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.

Preguntas frecuentes

Where can I watch La gran mentira (1941)?
In Estados Unidos, La gran mentira is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is La gran mentira worth watching?
La gran mentira holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in La gran mentira?
La gran mentira stars Bette Davis, George Brent, Mary Astor, Hattie McDaniel and Lucile Watson.
When was La gran mentira released?
La gran mentira was released in 1941, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.