The Gay Sisters is a 1942 American drama film directed by Irving Rapper, and starring Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Donald Crisp, Gig Young (who adopted his character's name as his screen name) and Nancy Coleman.

Before Penn left for France, he told Fiona, the eldest, that the Gaylords never sell land they acquire.

However, their half billion dollar inheritance is held up in probate for decades, right up to 1941; Fiona complains that they have practically grown up in court.

Susie only stayed with her husband for a few hours, but he refuses to grant her an annulment unless she pays him a great deal of money, which she does not have.

In 1941, Fiona fires the longtime Gaylord lawyer, Hershell Gibbon, when he appears to be too sympathetic to Charles and hires Ralph Pedloch as his replacement.

When Susie tries to commit suicide after it appears that she has lost Gig, Fiona finally realizes that the toll her stubborn determination has exacted on her family.