Behind Locked Doors (1948)
MURDER was the ONLY way out!
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.
Director: Budd Boetticher
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: September 13, 1948
Cast
- Lucille Bremer - Kathy Lawrence
- Richard Carlson - Ross Stewart
- Douglas Fowley - Larson
- Ralf Harolde - Fred Hopps
- Thomas Browne Henry - Dr. Clifford Porter
- Herbert Heyes - Judge Finlay Drake
- Gwen Donovan - Madge Bennett
- Trevor Bardette - Mr. Purvis - a Patient (uncredited)
- Morgan Farley - Mental patient (uncredited)
- Kathleen Freeman - Nurse (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Eugene Ling (Screenplay)
- Malvin Wald (Screenplay)
- Malvin Wald (Story)
Music: Albert Glasser
Cinematography: Guy Roe
Editing: Norman Colbert
Production: Aro Productions Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
insane asylum, film noir
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Behind Locked Doors about?
- 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.
- Who directed Behind Locked Doors?
- Behind Locked Doors was directed by Budd Boetticher.
- Who stars in Behind Locked Doors?
- Behind Locked Doors stars Lucille Bremer, Richard Carlson, Douglas Fowley, Ralf Harolde, Thomas Browne Henry, Herbert Heyes.
- How long is Behind Locked Doors?
- Behind Locked Doors has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is Behind Locked Doors?
- Behind Locked Doors is a Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was Behind Locked Doors produced?
- Behind Locked Doors was produced in United States of America.