Double Door (1934)
The Female of the Species is More Deadly Than the Male!
In 1910 Manhattan, Victoria Van Brett, a bitter spinster heiress lives an isolated life with her sister Caroline. Her domineering urges go into overdrive when their half-brother Rip brings a new bride home to the family’s gloomy Fifth Avenue mansion, built by their late industrialist father. The title refers to a secret soundproofed chamber that the villainess uses to entrap her enemies.
Director: Charles Vidor
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: May 4, 1934
Cast
- Evelyn Venable - Anne Darrow
- Mary Morris - Victoria Van Brett
- Anne Revere - Caroline Van Brett
- Kent Taylor - Rip Van Brett
- Guy Standing - Mortimer Neff
- Colin Tapley - Dr. John Lucas
- Virginia Howell - Avery
- Halliwell Hobbes - Mr. Chase
- Frank Dawson - Telson
- Helen Shipman - Louise
Screenplay
- Gladys Lehman (Screenplay)
- Jack Cunningham (Screenplay)
- Elizabeth A. McFadden (Theatre Play)
- Elizabeth A. McFadden
Cinematography: Harry Fischbeck
Editing: James Smith
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage
Keywords
held captive, wedding ceremony, heiress, pre-code, bitterness, evil woman, spinsters, half sister, 1910s, manipulative sister, secret chamber, wicked woman, threatened woman, secret room, overbearing sister
More Films by Director: Charles Vidor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Double Door about?
- In 1910 Manhattan, Victoria Van Brett, a bitter spinster heiress lives an isolated life with her sister Caroline. Her domineering urges go into overdrive when their half-brother Rip brings a new bride home to the family’s gloomy Fifth Avenue mansion, built by their late industrialist father. The title refers to a secret soundproofed chamber that the villainess uses to entrap her enemies.
- Who directed Double Door?
- Double Door was directed by Charles Vidor.
- Who stars in Double Door?
- Double Door stars Evelyn Venable, Mary Morris, Anne Revere, Kent Taylor, Guy Standing, Colin Tapley.
- How long is Double Door?
- Double Door has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Double Door?
- Double Door is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Double Door produced?
- Double Door was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Double Door?
- The themes of Double Door include: Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage.