The Family Secret
“One mad raging moment behind the roadhouse...and a lifetime of regret!”
Synopsis
When his son accidentally kills someone, a lawyer must defend the man wrongly charged with the murder.
Top Cast
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John Derek
David Clark
Lee J. Cobb
Howard Clark
Jody Lawrance
Lee Pearson
Erin O'Brien-Moore
Ellen Clark
Santos Ortega
George Redman
Henry O'Neill
Donald Muir
Carl Benton Reid
Dr. Reynolds
Peggy Converse
Sybil Bradley
Jean Alexander
Vera Stone
Dorothy Tree
Marie Elsner
Whit Bissell
Joe Elsner
Raymond Greenleaf
Henry Archer Sims
Onslow Stevens
Judge Williams
Harry Cheshire
Dr. Black
Percy Helton
Charlie
Teddy Infuhr
Marvin
Bill Walker
Larry
John Baer
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Levin
- Screenplay & Story
- Francis M. Cockrell, Andrew Solt
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- The Family Secret
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Santana Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Levin
Francis M. Cockrell, Andrew Solt, Marie Baumer, James P. Cavanagh
George Duning
Burnett Guffey
Al Clark
Robert Lord, Humphrey Bogart
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Lord
Producer
Al Clark
Editor
Henry Levin
Director
Francis M. Cockrell
Screenplay
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
George Duning
Original Music Composer
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Andrew Solt
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Family Secret
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Family Secret about?
When his son accidentally kills someone, a lawyer must defend the man wrongly charged with the murder.
Who directed The Family Secret?
The Family Secret was directed by Henry Levin.
Who stars in The Family Secret?
The principal cast of The Family Secret includes John Derek, Lee J. Cobb, Jody Lawrance, Erin O'Brien-Moore, Santos Ortega.
When was The Family Secret released and how long is it?
The Family Secret was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Family Secret?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Family Secret was composed by George Duning.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Family Secret?
The Family Secret holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).