Movie: The Family Secret

Top 10 Billed Cast

John Derek
John Derek

David Clark

Lee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb

Howard Clark

Jody Lawrance
Jody Lawrance

Lee Pearson

Erin O'Brien-Moore
Erin O'Brien-Moore

Ellen Clark

Santos Ortega
Santos Ortega

George Redman

Henry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill

Donald Muir

Carl Benton Reid
Carl Benton Reid

Dr. Reynolds

Peggy Converse
Peggy Converse

Sybil Bradley

Jean Alexander
Jean Alexander

Vera Stone

Dorothy Tree
Dorothy Tree

Marie Elsner

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  • Overview

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

  • Release Date

    1951-10-21

  • Average

    5.7

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

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

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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