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Cast
Lucille Bremer
as Kathy Lawrence
Richard Carlson
as Ross Stewart
Douglas Fowley
as Larson
Ralf Harolde
as Fred Hopps
Thomas Browne Henry
as Dr. Clifford Porter
Herbert Heyes
as Judge Finlay Drake
Gwen Donovan
as Madge Bennett
Trevor Bardette
as Mr. Purvis - a Patient (uncredited)
Morgan Farley
as Mental patient (uncredited)
Kathleen Freeman
as Nurse (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1948
Runtime1h 02m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Crime
Votes27
DirectorBudd Boetticher
WritersEugene Ling, Malvin Wald
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBehind Locked Doors
About Behind Locked Doors
Behind the locked doors of a mental institution resides crooked politico Judge Drake, free from prosecution so long as he pretends to be crazy. To get the goods on Drake, private detective Ross Stewart has himself committed to the asylum as a patient. Meanwhile, reporter Kathy Lawrence, posing as Stewart's wife, acts as his liaison to the outside world.
Directed by Budd Boetticher, Behind Locked Doors leans on a strong ensemble — Lucille Bremer, Richard Carlson, Douglas Fowley — 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 thriller titles of 1948.
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