The Family Secret
1951, English. 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Henry LevinDirector
- John DerekDavid Clark
- Lee J. CobbHoward Clark
- Jody LawranceLee Pearson
- Erin O'Brien-MooreEllen Clark
- Santos OrtegaGeorge Redman
- Henry O'NeillDonald Muir
- Carl Benton ReidDr. Reynolds
- Peggy ConverseSybil Bradley
- Jean AlexanderVera Stone
- Dorothy TreeMarie Elsner
- Whit BissellJoe Elsner
- Raymond GreenleafHenry Archer Sims
Details
- Released
- 21 October 1951
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Marie Baumer, James P. Cavanagh, Francis M. Cockrell
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The Family Secret runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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The Family Secret is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Family Secret on?
The Family Secret isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 October 1951. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Family Secret?
If you liked The Family Secret, try Knock on Any Door, The Web, Each Dawn I Die.
Who directed The Family Secret?
The Family Secret (1951) was directed by Henry Levin and stars John Derek, Lee J. Cobb, Jody Lawrance.