The Bad Sister
The girl who wanted everything!
A pre-code melodrama about romantic entanglement and betrayal, where a scheming con man upends two sisters' lives and hearts.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Conrad Nagel
Dr. Dick Lindley
Sidney Fox
Marianne Madison
Bette Davis
Laura Madison
Humphrey Bogart
Valentine Corliss
Charles Winninger
Mr. Madison
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Madison
Zasu Pitts
Minnie
Slim Summerville
Sam
Bert Roach
Wade Trumbull
David Durand
Hedrick Madison
Mary Alden
Minor Role (uncredited)
King Baggot
Policeman on Street (uncredited)
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