Top billed cast

1. 

   Miriam Hopkins

   Martha Dobie

2. 

   Merle Oberon

   Karen Wright

3. 

   Joel McCrea

   Dr. Joseph 'Joe' Cardin

4. 

   Catherine Doucet

   Lily Mortar

5. 

   Alma Kruger

   Amelia Tilford

6. 

   Bonita Granville

   Mary Tilford

7. 

   Marcia Mae Jones

   Rosalie Wells

8. 

   Carmencita Johnson

   Evelyn

9. 

   Mary Anne Durkin

   Joyce Walton

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-03-28

Rarely, if ever, do I rate the child as the star of a film, but Bonita Granville is very, very good as the odious, obnoxious, hateful, spiteful, spoiled "Mary" in this story of two teachers - Merle Oberon and Miriam Hopkins - who fall for the doctor - Joel McCrea. When these old friends try to discipline the ghastly child for persistent lateness, she flees to her wealthy grandmother and concocts a story designed to destroy their careers and their happiness. It's a simple story, well told, that conveys clearly the perils of telling lies. The lead performances are super, and well supported by Ca...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• blackmail
• lie
• scandal
• spoiled child
• teacher
• school
• schoolgirl