The Secret Heart (1946)
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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 mother's secret lover and the true nature of her father's death -- can bring Penny out of her intense despair.
Director: Robert Z. Leonard
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: December 25, 1946
Cast
- Claudette Colbert - Lee Addams
- Walter Pidgeon - Chris Matthews
- June Allyson - Penny Addams
- Lionel Barrymore - Dr. Rossiger
- Robert Sterling - Chase N. Addams
- Marshall Thompson - Brandon Reynolds
- Elizabeth Patterson - Mrs. Stover
- Richard Derr - Larry Addams
- Patricia Medina - Kay Burns
- Eily Malyon - Miss Hunter
Screenplay
- Rose Franken (Story)
- Whitfield Cook (Screenplay)
- William Brown Meloney (Story)
- Anne Morrison Chapin (Screenplay)
Music: Bronislau Kaper
Cinematography: George J. Folsey
Editing: Adrienne Fazan
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
parent child relationship, alcoholism, stepparent stepchild relationship
More Films by Director: Robert Z. Leonard
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Secret Heart about?
- 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 mother's secret lover and the true nature of her father's death -- can bring Penny out of her intense despair.
- Who directed The Secret Heart?
- The Secret Heart was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
- Who stars in The Secret Heart?
- The Secret Heart stars Claudette Colbert, Walter Pidgeon, June Allyson, Lionel Barrymore, Robert Sterling, Marshall Thompson.
- How long is The Secret Heart?
- The Secret Heart has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Secret Heart?
- The Secret Heart is a Drama film.
- How much did The Secret Heart gross?
- The Secret Heart grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was The Secret Heart produced?
- The Secret Heart was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Secret Heart?
- The themes of The Secret Heart include: Addiction and Recovery.