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  • The Family Secret (1951)
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    85 min | Crime, Drama
The Family Secret (1951)
Approved
85 min | Crime, Drama

A lawyer faces a difficult decision when his son accidentally kills his best friend with no witnesses present, and a rift develops when his mother and father offer contradictory solutions to their son's dilemma.
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Director
Writers
Marie Baumer (story) | James P. Cavanagh (as James Cavanagh) | Francis M. Cockrell (as Francis Cockrell) | Andrew Solt
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Updated Oct 24, 1951

Release date
Oct 24, 1951 (United States)

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Cast

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45 cast members
Name Known for
John Derek
David Clark David Clark   See fewer
Lee J. Cobb
Howard Clark Howard Clark   See fewer
Jody Lawrance
Lee Pearson Lee Pearson   See fewer
Erin O'Brien-Moore
Ellen Clark Ellen Clark   See fewer
Santos Ortega
District Attorney George Redman District Attorney George Redman   See fewer
Henry O'Neill
Donald Muir Donald Muir   See fewer
Carl Benton Reid
Dr. Steve Reynolds Dr. Steve Reynolds   See fewer
Peggy Converse
Sybil Bradley Sybil Bradley   See fewer
Jean Alexander
Vera Stone Vera Stone   See fewer
Dorothy Tree
Marie Elsner Marie Elsner   See fewer
Whit Bissell
Joe Elsner Joe Elsner   See fewer
Raymond Greenleaf
Henry Archer Sims Henry Archer Sims   See fewer
Onslow Stevens
Judge Geoffrey N. Williams Judge Geoffrey N. Williams   See fewer
John Baer
Boy at Birthday Party (uncredited) Boy at Birthday Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Amanda Blake
Telephone Girl (uncredited) Telephone Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cheshire
Dr. Black - Coroner (uncredited) Dr. Black - Coroner (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Dubov
Deputy District Attorney (uncredited) Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Eben
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Flournoy
Cora French - Clark's Secretary (uncredited) Cora French - Clark's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Arresting Detective (uncredited) Arresting Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Percy Helton
Charlie (uncredited) Charlie (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Alan Hokanson
Miss Martin - D.A.'s Secretary (uncredited) Miss Martin - D.A.'s Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Teddy Infuhr
Marvin (uncredited) Marvin (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Malcolm
Police Guard (uncredited) Police Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Lou Marcelle
Television Announcer (uncredited) Television Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Marion
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Irene Martin
Party Girl (uncredited) Party Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Merrill
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Man in Clark's Office (uncredited) Man in Clark's Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Mills
File Girl (uncredited) File Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Marta Mitrovich
Miss Wellington (uncredited) Miss Wellington (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Ploski
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Roberts
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred F. Sears
Laboratory Analyst (uncredited) Laboratory Analyst (uncredited)   See fewer
George Spaulding
Inspector (uncredited) Inspector (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Spring
Mrs. Redman (uncredited) Mrs. Redman (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter M. Thompson
Morton (uncredited) Morton (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Vogan (uncredited) Vogan (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Walker
Larry (uncredited) Larry (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Willes
Cigarette Girl (uncredited) Cigarette Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances E. Williams
Bertha (uncredited) Bertha (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert B. Williams
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Joy Windsor
Telephone Girl (uncredited) Telephone Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
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