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Three Secrets

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  • 1h 38m
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Patricia Neal, Eleanor Parker, and Ruth Roman in Three Secrets (1950)
  • Drama
Three women who secretly gave up their newborn sons for adoption in 1945 wonder if the 5-year-old survivor of a plane crash, named in the the local newspapers, is their long-abandoned son.Three women who secretly gave up their newborn sons for adoption in 1945 wonder if the 5-year-old survivor of a plane crash, named in the the local newspapers, is their long-abandoned son.Three women who secretly gave up their newborn sons for adoption in 1945 wonder if the 5-year-old survivor of a plane crash, named in the the local newspapers, is their long-abandoned son.
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  • Director
    • Robert Wise
  • Writers
    • Martin Rackin(story "Rock Bottom")
    • Gina Kaus(story "Rock Bottom")
  • Stars
    • Eleanor Parker
    • Patricia Neal
    • Ruth Roman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Wise
  • Writers
    • Martin Rackin(story "Rock Bottom")
    • Gina Kaus(story "Rock Bottom")
  • Stars
    • Eleanor Parker
    • Patricia Neal
    • Ruth Roman
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    • 12User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Eleanor Parker and Ruth Roman in Three Secrets (1950)
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    Patricia Neal, Eleanor Parker, and Ruth Roman in Three Secrets (1950)
    Patricia Neal, Eleanor Parker, and Ruth Roman in Three Secrets (1950)
    Patricia Neal, Eleanor Parker, and Ruth Roman in Three Secrets (1950)
    Edmon Ryan, Patricia Neal, Eleanor Parker, and Ruth Roman in Three Secrets (1950)

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    Eleanor Parker
    Eleanor Parker
    • Susan Adele Connors Chaseas Susan Adele Connors Chase
    Patricia Neal
    Patricia Neal
    • Phyllis Hornas Phyllis Horn
    Ruth Roman
    Ruth Roman
    • Ann Lawrenceas Ann Lawrence
    Frank Lovejoy
    Frank Lovejoy
    • Bob Duffyas Bob Duffy
    Leif Erickson
    Leif Erickson
    • Bill Chaseas Bill Chase
    Ted de Corsia
    Ted de Corsia
    • Del Princeas Del Prince
    Edmon Ryan
    Edmon Ryan
    • Hardinas Hardin
    Larry Keating
    Larry Keating
    • Mark Harrisonas Mark Harrison
    Katherine Warren
    Katherine Warren
    • Mrs. Connorsas Mrs. Connors
    Arthur Franz
    Arthur Franz
    • Paul Radinas Paul Radin
    Jay Adler
    Jay Adler
    • City Editoras City Editor
    • (uncredited)
    Joel Allen
    • Operatoras Operator
    • (uncredited)
    Eleanor Audley
    Eleanor Audley
    • Wardenas Warden
    • (uncredited)
    Leah Baird
    Leah Baird
    • Red Cross Worker at Lodgeas Red Cross Worker at Lodge
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Bert
    • Maidas Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Bevan
    Billy Bevan
    • Ed Jacksonas Ed Jackson
    • (uncredited)
    Walden Boyle
    • Room Clerkas Room Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    • Spectatoras Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Wise
    • Writers
      • Martin Rackin(story "Rock Bottom")
      • Gina Kaus(story "Rock Bottom")
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Final film of Billy Bevan.
    • Goofs
      When Susan walks through the camp at the base of the mountain, the filming crew is briefly reflected on a car window. A man wears a white t-shirt while another is wearing a checked shirt.
    • Quotes

      Bill Chase: Anything new on the Johnnie Peterson thing?

      Susan Adele Connors Chase: Who's Johnnie Peterson?

      Bill Chase: You mean you haven't heard?

      Susan Adele Connors Chase: No.

      Bill Chase: [Smiles] The good American housewife loves her radio first and her husband second.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Carol Burnett Show: The Hollow Hero/The Family (1975)
    • Soundtracks
      I Get a Kick out of You
      (uncredited)

      Written by Cole Porter

      Played often during the Phyllis Horn segment

    User reviews12

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    Top review
    7/10
    Clone of A Letter to 3 Wives..but WORKS!!
    Spin offs, copy cats clones, Three Secrets is easily compared to its earlier & far better film A Letter To 3 Wives Basically both plots involve 3 women in a quandry.or a dilemma..in 3 Wives .one of their husbands has run away with another woman (Miss Addie Ross).. who which ? stream of conciousness flashbacks..witty & brilliantly directed by Joseph L.Mankiewiecz a superb cast & even better supporting cast "Letter "is one of the all time great films.."Tree Secrets 3 women face another dilemma, a boy is involved in a plane crash in the mountains. Boy was adopted by parents who were killed in crash..Boy survives crash 3 women gave birth to a boy same day..& gave up for adoption to the same shelter..Whos child is this? Does anyone care.?Yes it is agood film very a sorbing & very well acted. 3very good actresses Eleanor Parker Patricia Neal & Ruth Roman are the 3 women in despair,,and give very fine performances.Direction is very good also by future Oscar winner Robert Wise.. but a lot is borrowed from "Letter" the basic 3 women plot, the miasma, and the stream of concsiousness flashbacks.They worked well for "Letter" & work well here also... but the conclusion is smaltzy & the film lacks the wit and intelligence of its predecessor.. Worth seeing.. a "Chick" flick & some good actors involved..but Letter to 3 Wives is an original & a masterpiece !!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rock Bottom
    • Filming locations
      • Mt. Waterman, Angeles National Forest, California, USA
    • Production company
      • United States Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,400,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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