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Honor of the Family (1931)

Honor of the Family poster
Directed by
Lloyd Bacon
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 06m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A family drama set in early 20th century France. A manipulative woman schemes to control a wealthy household. Her plans spark conflict among the family members.

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What happens

Honor of the Family is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film released by First National Pictures and starring Bebe Daniels and Warren William. It is based on the play by Emil Fabre from the Honoré de Balzac novel La Rabouilleuse. The film marked the sound-film debut for William, who would become a major Warner Bros. star over the next five years. It also marked Dita Parlo's first English-speaking role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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