I had to stop her ... at any cost ... that's why I pulled the trigger !
A popular singer, Marian Washburn, suddenly and unexplainably loses her voice, causing a shake-up at the club where she works. Her worried but loyal piano player, Luke Jordan, helps to promote a new, younger singer, Susan Caldwell, to temporarily replace Marian. Susan finds some early acclaim but decides to leave the club after a few performances. Soon after Susan quits, she is gunned down, and Marian quickly becomes a suspect.
A Woman's Secret (1949) is a mystery and drama film directed by Nicholas Ray, released on January 13, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Maureen O'Hara, Melvyn Douglas, Gloria Grahame and Bill Williams. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 49 ratings.
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Maureen O'Hara
as Marian Washburn
Melvyn Douglas
as Luke Jordan
Gloria Grahame
as Susan Caldwell / Estrellita
Bill Williams
as Lee Crenshaw
Victor Jory
as Brook Matthews
Mary Philips
as Mrs. Mary Fowler
Jay C. Flippen
as Police Insp. Jim Fowler
Robert Warwick
as Assistant District Attorney Roberts
Curt Conway
as Doctor
Ann Shoemaker
as Mrs. Matthews, Brook's Mother
Virginia Farmer
as Mollie the Washburn Maid
Ellen Corby
as Nurse who reads paper to Susan
Directed by Nicholas Ray, written by Vicki Baum and Herman J. Mankiewicz, produced by Herman J. Mankiewicz.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 49 ratings.
She had a voice with hormones. A Woman's Secret is directed by Nicholas Ray and adapted to screenplay by Herman J. Mankiewicz from the novel "Mortgage on Life" written by Vicki Baum. It stars Maureen O'Hara, Melvyn Douglas, Gloria Grahame, Victor Jory and Jay C. Flippen. Music is by Friedrich Hollaender and cinematography by George E. Diskant. When young singer Susan Caldwell (Grahame) is shot, Marian Washburn…
Reviewed on July 5, 2015
When a gunshot brings the maid rushing into the bedroom, she discovers "Susan" (Gloria Grahame) is the victim, and that her mentor "Marian" (Maureen O'Hara) is holding the smoking gun. When the police arrive, "Marian" confesses to trying to kill her, but with her victim still alive we will have to wait to hear her version of events. Meantime, her manager "Jordan" (Melvyn Douglas) doesn't understand why "Marian"…
Reviewed on June 14, 2024
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The main cast of A Woman's Secret (1949) includes Maureen O'Hara, Melvyn Douglas, Gloria Grahame, Bill Williams and Victor Jory. The film was directed by Nicholas Ray. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Woman's Secret was released on January 13, 1949 and runs for 1h 24m.
A Woman's Secret (1949) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 49 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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