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      The Family Secret

      1951 1h 25m Crime Drama List
      Reviews 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 decide whether or not to confess. Disappointed when David refuses to admit to his crime, Howard is further disturbed when district attorney George Redman (Santos Ortega) prepares to prosecute Joe Elsner (Whit Bissell), a bookie Art was in debt to. When his son still refuses to turn himself in, Howard agrees to defend Joe. Read More Read Less

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      Synopsis 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 decide whether or not to confess. Disappointed when David refuses to admit to his crime, Howard is further disturbed when district attorney George Redman (Santos Ortega) prepares to prosecute Joe Elsner (Whit Bissell), a bookie Art was in debt to. When his son still refuses to turn himself in, Howard agrees to defend Joe.
      Director
      Henry Levin
      Producer
      Robert Lord
      Screenwriter
      James P. Cavanagh, Francis M. Cockrell, Andrew Solt
      Production Co
      Santana Pictures Corporation
      Genre
      Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 25m