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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.
Behind Locked Doors (1948) is a thriller and crime film directed by Budd Boetticher, released on September 13, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 2m. It stars Lucille Bremer, Richard Carlson, Douglas Fowley and Ralf Harolde. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 27 ratings.
Lucille Bremer
as Kathy Lawrence
Richard Carlson
as Ross Stewart
Douglas Fowley
as Larson
Ralf Harolde
as Fred Hopps
Thomas Browne Henry
as Dr. Clifford Porter
Herbert Heyes
as Judge Finlay Drake
Gwen Donovan
as Madge Bennett
Trevor Bardette
as Mr. Purvis - a Patient (uncredited)
Morgan Farley
as Mental patient (uncredited)
Kathleen Freeman
as Nurse (uncredited)
Dickie Moore
as Mental patient (uncredited)
Tor Johnson
as 'The Champ', a patient (uncredited)
Directed by Budd Boetticher, written by Eugene Ling, Malvin Wald and Malvin Wald, produced by Eugene Ling.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 27 ratings.
I'm not getting myself locked up in any nut-house on some hunch! Behind Locked Doors is directed by Oscar "Budd" Boetticher and written by Eugene Ling and Malvin Wald. It stars Richard Carlson, Lucille Bremer, Douglas Fowley, Ralf Harolde, Thomas Browne Henry, Herbert Heyes, Gwen Donovan and Tor Johnson. Music is by Irving Friedman and cinematography by Guy Roe. Private detective Ross Stewart (Carlson) is coerced…
Reviewed on September 9, 2019
The snag with this little pot-boiler is that you have to leave your sense of realism in the foyer. "Judge Drake" (Herbert Hayes) is wanted for questioning by the police, but they can't find him. Meantime, local journalist "Kathy Lawrence" (Lucille Bremer) has an inkling that he has sought refuge in a sanatorium. She engages the help of PI "Ross Stewart" (Richard Carlson) to impersonate an insane patient and…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
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The main cast of Behind Locked Doors (1948) includes Lucille Bremer, Richard Carlson, Douglas Fowley, Ralf Harolde and Thomas Browne Henry. The film was directed by Budd Boetticher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Behind Locked Doors was released on September 13, 1948 and runs for 1h 2m.
Behind Locked Doors (1948) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 27 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
