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Cast
Claudette Colbert
as Lee Addams
Walter Pidgeon
as Chris Matthews
June Allyson
as Penny Addams
Lionel Barrymore
as Dr. Rossiger
Robert Sterling
as Chase N. Addams
Marshall Thompson
as Brandon Reynolds
Elizabeth Patterson
as Mrs. Stover
Richard Derr
as Larry Addams
Patricia Medina
as Kay Burns
Eily Malyon
as Miss Hunter
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1946
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes11
DirectorRobert Z. Leonard
WritersWhitfield Cook, Anne Morrison Chapin, William Brown Meloney
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Secret Heart
About The Secret Heart
Penny Addams lives in a constant state of depression stemming from the trauma of her father's death when she was just a young girl. Her brother, Chase, and stepmother, Lee, work to help Penny process her grief through psychotherapy and revisiting their past, but only the revelation of long-buried family secrets -- including her Lee's secret lover and the true nature of her father's death -- can bring Penny out of her intense despair.
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard, The Secret Heart leans on a strong ensemble — Claudette Colbert, Walter Pidgeon, June Allyson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1946.
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