The Locket (1946)Just before a wedding, the bridegroom hears a complex tale painting his lovely bride as devilish and unbalanced. Director:John BrahmWriter:Sheridan Gibney |
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The Locket (1946)Just before a wedding, the bridegroom hears a complex tale painting his lovely bride as devilish and unbalanced. Director:John BrahmWriter:Sheridan Gibney |
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| Laraine Day | ... |
Nancy
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| Brian Aherne | ... |
Dr. Blair
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| Robert Mitchum | ... |
Norman Clyde
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Gene Raymond | ... |
John Willis
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Sharyn Moffett | ... |
Nancy (Age 10)
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| Ricardo Cortez | ... |
Mr. Bonner
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Henry Stephenson | ... |
Lord Wyndham
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Katherine Emery | ... |
Mrs. Willis
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| Reginald Denny | ... |
Mr. Wendell
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Fay Helm | ... |
Mrs. Bonner
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Helene Thimig | ... |
Mrs. Monks
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| Nella Walker | ... |
Mrs. Wendell
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Queenie Leonard | ... |
Woman Singer
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Lillian Fontaine | ... |
Lady Wyndham
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Myrna Dell | ... |
Thelma
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Lovely Nancy seems like the ideal bride to fiancée John Willis... until, just before the ceremony, Willis is approached by Harry Blair, claiming to be Nancy's former husband. The tale Blair unfolds (in a flashback within a flashback within a flashback!) paints Nancy as a kleptomaniac, habitual liar, and perhaps worse. But is Blair telling the truth? And does fate have another surprise in store? Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
Saw this for the first time on Turner Classic last night and was thoroughly impressed with the successful use of flashbacks that were clearly understood and served the story well.
There was no confusion for the viewer despite the complex storyline and varying points of view involved.
The mystery held me throughout. It was a matter of he said/she said that left you undecided, or at least unsure, of who was being truthful and who wasn't. Even the sequences in the flashbacks were reflecting one person's point of view and not necessarily what really happened.
I would highly recommend this movie to my friends who love good scripts and especially to any would-be screenwriters looking at the correct use of flashbacks in film.
Characters, plot line, direction, photography, acting: all excellent.