A dark personal secret drives a young woman to use every man she encounters.
The Locket (1946) is a drama, crime and thriller film directed by John Brahm, released on December 20, 1946 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Laraine Day, Brian Aherne, Robert Mitchum and Gene Raymond. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 47 ratings.
Laraine Day
as Nancy
Brian Aherne
as Dr. Harry Blair
Robert Mitchum
as Norman Clyde
Gene Raymond
as John Willis
Sharyn Moffett
as Nancy - Age 10
Ricardo Cortez
as Drew Bonner
Henry Stephenson
as Lord Wyndham
Katherine Emery
as Mrs. Willis
Reginald Denny
as Mr. Wendell
Fay Helm
as Mrs. Bonner
Helene Thimig
as Mrs. Monks
Nella Walker
as Mrs. Wendell
Directed by John Brahm, written by Sheridan Gibney and Norma Barzman, produced by Bert Granet.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 47 ratings.
John Brahm’s The Locket (1946), or “What Nancy Wanted” Written by Wheeler Winston Dixon There are certainly any number of labyrinthianly complicated noirs, but nothing can quite prepare the viewer for the experience of watching John Brahm’s The Locket (1946), famous for its “flashback within a flashback within a flashback” structure, perhaps the most convoluted narrative in the history of noir. The plot itself is…
Reviewed on May 27, 2016
Don't tell me your conscience is bothering you? The locket is directed by John Brahm and based on a screenplay written by Sheridan Gibney, which in turn is adapted from the story "What Nancy Wanted" written by Norma Barzman. It stars Laraine Day, Brian Aherne, Robert Mitchum and Gene Raymond. Music is by Roy Webb and cinematography by Nicholas Musuraca. Story tells of how a bride to be, who as a child was…
Reviewed on February 8, 2017
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The main cast of The Locket (1946) includes Laraine Day, Brian Aherne, Robert Mitchum, Gene Raymond and Sharyn Moffett. The film was directed by John Brahm. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Locket was released on December 20, 1946 and runs for 1h 25m.
The Locket (1946) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 47 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
