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The Family Secret: Full Cast & Crew 1951 Crime/Drama
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. See Movie Details

Cast & Crew

All Cast Crew
Henry Levin Director John Derek David Clark Actor Lee J. Cobb Howard Clark Actor Jody Lawrance Lee Pearson Actor Erin O'Brien-Moore Ellen Clark Actor Santos Ortega George Redman Actor Henry O'Neill Donald Muir Actor Carl Benton Reid Dr. Steve Reynolds Actor Peggy Converse Sybil Bradley Actor Jean Alexander Vera Stone Actor Dorothy Tree Marie Elsner Actor Whit Bissell Joe Elsner Actor Raymond Greenleaf Henry Archer Sims Actor James P. Cavanagh Screenwriter Francis M. Cockrell Screenwriter Andrew Solt Screenwriter Robert Lord Producer Humphrey Bogart Executive Producer Burnett Guffey Cinematographer Al Clark Film Editing