The Family Secret

NR
1h 25m
1951
5.7 /10 (11)

One mad raging moment behind the roadhouse...and a lifetime of regret!

Overview

When his son accidentally kills someone, a lawyer must defend the man wrongly charged with the murder.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1951-10-21

Top Billed Cast

John Derek

David Clark

Lee J. Cobb

Howard Clark

Jody Lawrance

Lee Pearson

Erin O'Brien-Moore

Ellen Clark

Santos Ortega

George Redman

Henry O'Neill

Donald Muir

Carl Benton Reid

Dr. Reynolds

Peggy Converse

Sybil Bradley

Jean Alexander

Vera Stone

Dorothy Tree

Marie Elsner

Whit Bissell

Joe Elsner

Raymond Greenleaf

Henry Archer Sims

Onslow Stevens

Judge Williams

Harry Cheshire

Dr. Black

Percy Helton

Charlie

Teddy Infuhr

Marvin

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