Behind Locked Doors
1948, English. Directed by Budd Boetticher.
MURDER was the ONLY way out!
Behind the locked doors of a mental institution resides crooked politico Judge Drake, free from prosecution so long as he acts crazy. To get the goods on Drake, private detective Ross Stewart has himself committed as a patient. Meanwhile, reporter Kathy Lawrence, posing as Stewart's wife, acts as his liaison to the outside world.
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Tubi TVCast & crew
- Budd BoetticherDirector
- Lucille BremerKathy Lawrence
- Richard CarlsonRoss Stewart
- Douglas FowleyLarson
- Ralf HaroldeFred Hopps
- Thomas Browne HenryDr. Clifford Porter
- Herbert HeyesJudge Finlay Drake
- Gwen DonovanMadge Bennett
- Trevor BardetteMr. Purvis - a Patient (uncredited)
- Morgan FarleyMental patient (uncredited)
- Kathleen FreemanNurse (uncredited)
- Dickie MooreMental patient (uncredited)
- Tor Johnson'The Champ', a patient (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 13 September 1948
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Eugene Ling, Malvin Wald
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Behind Locked Doors runs 62 minutes (1h 2m).
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Who directed Behind Locked Doors?
Behind Locked Doors (1948) was directed by Budd Boetticher and stars Lucille Bremer, Richard Carlson, Douglas Fowley.