The Family Secret(1951)
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.
Movie: The Family Secret
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David Clark
Howard Clark
Lee Pearson
Ellen Clark
Donald Muir
Dr. Reynolds
Sybil Bradley
Vera Stone
Marie Elsner
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When his son accidentally kills someone, a lawyer must defend the man wrongly charged with the murder.
Release Date
1951-10-21
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6.071
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One mad raging moment behind the roadhouse...and a lifetime of regret!
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