Behind Locked Doors (1948)

09/13/1948 (US) • Thriller, Crime • 1h 2m

MURDER was the ONLY way out!

Overview

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)

09/13/1948 (US) • 1h 2m

Thriller, Crime

MURDER was the ONLY way out!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Kathy Lawrence

Richard Carlson

Ross Stewart

Larson

Fred Hopps

Thomas Browne Henry

Dr. Clifford Porter

Judge Finlay Drake

Madge Bennett

Trevor Bardette

Mr. Purvis - a Patient (uncredited)

Mental patient (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

insane asylum

film noir

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