Her Sister's Secret (1946)
There are two ways a woman can love...IN GLORY and IN DESPAIR! These sisters knew them both!
A WWII tale of romance that begins during New Orlean's "Mardi Gras" celebration when a soldier and a girl meet and fall in love. He asks her to marry him but she decides to wait until his next leave. He is sent overseas and she does not receive his letter and feels abandoned, but she does find out she is pregnant. She gives the child to her married sister and does not see her child again for three years. She returns to her sister's home to reclaim the child, and the soldier, who has been searching for her, also turns up. The sister is not interested in giving up the child. Written by Les Adams
Cast
- Nancy Coleman - Antoinette 'Toni' DuBois
- Margaret Lindsay - Renee DuBois Gordon
- Phillip Reed - Richard 'Dick' Connolly
- Regis Toomey - Bill Gordon
- Henry Stephenson - Mr. DuBois
- Frances E. Williams - Mathilda
- Felix Bressart - Pepe
- Fritz Feld - Wine Salesman
- Winston Severn - Billy
- George Meeker - Guy
Screenplay
- Anne Green (Screenplay)
- Gina Kaus (Novel)
Themes
Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Overwhelming Shame and Silence, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds
Keywords
wartime, mardi gras, sister, shame
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Her Sister's Secret about?
- A WWII tale of romance that begins during New Orlean's "Mardi Gras" celebration when a soldier and a girl meet and fall in love. He asks her to marry him but she decides to wait until his next leave. He is sent overseas and she does not receive his letter and feels abandoned, but she does find out she is pregnant. She gives the child to her married sister and does not see her child again for three years. She returns to her sister's home to reclaim the child, and the soldier, who has been searching for her, also turns up. The sister is not interested in giving up the child. Written by Les Adams
- Who directed Her Sister's Secret?
- Her Sister's Secret was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer.
- Who stars in Her Sister's Secret?
- Her Sister's Secret stars Nancy Coleman, Margaret Lindsay, Phillip Reed, Regis Toomey, Henry Stephenson, Frances E. Williams.
- How long is Her Sister's Secret?
- Her Sister's Secret has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Her Sister's Secret?
- Her Sister's Secret is a Drama film.
- Where was Her Sister's Secret produced?
- Her Sister's Secret was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Her Sister's Secret?
- The themes of Her Sister's Secret include: Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Overwhelming Shame and Silence, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds.