The Secret Fury (1950)
The Stranger at her wedding was a messenger of Fear and Evil!
The wedding of Ellen and David is halted by a stranger who insists that the bride is already married to someone else. Though the flabbergasted Ellen denies the charge, the interloper produces enough evidence that his accusation must be investigated. Ellen and David travel to the small coastal town where her first wedding allegedly occurred. There, they meet a number of individuals whose stories make Ellen question her own sanity.
Cast
- Claudette Colbert - Ellen Ewing
- Robert Ryan - David McLean
- Jane Cowl - Clara Ewing
- Paul Kelly - Eric Lowell
- Philip Ober - Gregory Kent
- Elisabeth Risdon - Dr. R.W. Roberts
- Doris Dudley - Pearl Collins
- Dave Barbour - Lucian Randall
- Vivian Vance - Leah
- Edit Angold - Flora (uncredited)
Screenplay
- James O'Hanlon (Story)
- Jack Leonard (Story)
- Lionel Houser (Screenplay)
Themes
Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Existential Dread and Questioning, Mental Health and Inner Struggle
Keywords
insanity, marriage, crooked lawyer, film noir, memory loss, psychiatrist, district attorney, female psychiatrist, short-term memory loss, suppressed memory, murder trial, murder by gunshot, guardianship, invalid marriage, gaslighting
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Secret Fury about?
- The wedding of Ellen and David is halted by a stranger who insists that the bride is already married to someone else. Though the flabbergasted Ellen denies the charge, the interloper produces enough evidence that his accusation must be investigated. Ellen and David travel to the small coastal town where her first wedding allegedly occurred. There, they meet a number of individuals whose stories make Ellen question her own sanity.
- Who directed The Secret Fury?
- The Secret Fury was directed by Mel Ferrer.
- Who stars in The Secret Fury?
- The Secret Fury stars Claudette Colbert, Robert Ryan, Jane Cowl, Paul Kelly, Philip Ober, Elisabeth Risdon.
- How long is The Secret Fury?
- The Secret Fury has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Secret Fury?
- The Secret Fury is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Secret Fury produced?
- The Secret Fury was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Secret Fury?
- The themes of The Secret Fury include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Existential Dread and Questioning, Mental Health and Inner Struggle.