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The Family Secret is a 1951 American film noir crime film directed by Henry Levin and starring John Derek and Lee J. Cobb. [1] Plot. Law student David Clark kills best friend Art Bradley in self-defense after an argument. He flees, but later confesses to his father, Howard, a lawyer.
With John Derek, Lee J. Cobb, Jody Lawrance, Erin O'Brien-Moore. 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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- Crime, Drama
- Henry Levin
- 1951-10-24
The Family Secret. After David Clark (John Derek) kills his drunk, violent friend Art, he explains to his lawyer father, Howard (Lee J. Cobb), that he acted in self-defense. Howard lets David...
- Crime, Drama
- John Derek
- Henry Levin
Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. When his son accidentally kills someone, a lawyer must defend the man wrongly charged with the murder. Cast & Crew. Read More. Henry Levin. Director. John Derek. David Clark. Lee J. Cobb. Howard Clark. Jody Lawrence. Lee Pearson. Erin O'brien-moore. Ellen Clark. Santos Ortega.
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. Outside a tavern, best friends Art Bradley and David Clark exchange punches over a girl. Art is drunk and pulls a knife on David, who ...
Directed by Henry Levin. One mad raging moment behind the roadhouse…and a lifetime of regret! When his son accidentally kills someone, a lawyer must defend the man wrongly charged with the murder. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
A lawyer must make the most difficult decision of his life in this crime drama that begins when the attorney's son inadvertently kills his best friend. No one was around to see what happened and only his family is the wiser. But the death creates a rift in the family. His father wants him to confess while his mother begs him to stay quiet.
