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The Locket

The Locket

Her Mysterious Secret Wrecked 3 Men's Lives! Not love, not money...but a haunting hunger drove her to lie, cheat, steal. Why? IT'S THE STRANGEST SECRET EVER TOLD!

19466.31h 25m

Overview

A dark personal secret drives a young woman to use every man she encounters.

Directed by John Brahm
Written by Sheridan Gibney, Norma Barzman
Produced by Bert Granet
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Top Cast

Laraine Day

Laraine Day

Nancy

Brian Aherne

Brian Aherne

Dr. Harry Blair

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Norman Clyde

Gene Raymond

Gene Raymond

John Willis

Sharyn Moffett

Sharyn Moffett

Nancy - Age 10

Ricardo Cortez

Ricardo Cortez

Drew Bonner

Henry Stephenson

Henry Stephenson

Lord Wyndham

Katherine Emery

Katherine Emery

Mrs. Willis

Reginald Denny

Reginald Denny

Mr. Wendell

Fay Helm

Fay Helm

Mrs. Bonner

Themes & Keywords

film noirwedding

About The Locket

The Locket is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 1946 exploring themes of film noir, wedding. Directed by John Brahm, it stars Laraine Day, Brian Aherne, Robert Mitchum. A dark personal secret drives a young woman to use every man she encounters.

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