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The Locket (1946)

APPROVED 85 min  -  Film-Noir | Drama  -   20 December 1946 (USA)
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Just before a wedding, the bridegroom hears a complex tale painting his lovely bride as devilish and unbalanced.

Director:

John Brahm
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Laraine Day ...
Nancy
Brian Aherne ...
Dr. Blair
Robert Mitchum ...
Norman Clyde
Gene Raymond Gene Raymond ...
John Willis
Sharyn Moffett Sharyn Moffett ...
Nancy (Age 10)
Ricardo Cortez Ricardo Cortez ...
Mr. Bonner
Henry Stephenson Henry Stephenson ...
Lord Wyndham
Katherine Emery Katherine Emery ...
Mrs. Willis
Reginald Denny ...
Mr. Wendell
Fay Helm Fay Helm ...
Mrs. Bonner
Helen Thimig Helen Thimig ...
Mrs. Monks (as Helene Thimig)
Nella Walker Nella Walker ...
Mrs. Wendell
Queenie Leonard Queenie Leonard ...
Woman Singer
Lillian Fontaine Lillian Fontaine ...
Lady Wyndham (as Lilian Fontaine)
Myrna Dell Myrna Dell ...
Thelma
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Storyline

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>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

Her Mysterious Secret Wrecked 3 Men's Lives! Not love, not money...but a haunting hunger drove her to lie, cheat, steal. Why? IT'S THE STRANGEST SECRET EVER TOLD! (original poster)

Genres:

Film-Noir | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Gynaika tis diafthoras See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The set used in this film for the house of Mrs. Willis (Katherine Emery) is the same one used for the house of Alex Sebastian (Claude Rains) in Notorious. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Nancy and Norman are sitting at Luigi's restaurant talking, the length of the candle goes up and down several times as the camera angle is changed. See more »

Quotes

Nancy Monks Blair Patton: [with the locket Karen gave her] Thank you, God. I will never ask you for anything again.
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Connections

Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Fatale beauté (1994) See more »