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Behind Locked Doors

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Behind Locked Doors
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1948
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Kino
Synopsis: Behind the locked doors of a mental institution resides crooked politico Judge Drake (Herbert Heyes), free from prosecution so long as he pretends to be crazy. To get the goods on Drake, private detective Ross Stewart (Richard Carlson) has himself committed to the asylum as a patient. Meanwhile, reporter Kathy Lawrence (Lucille Bremer), posing as Stewart's wife, acts as his liaison to the outside world. But when Drake figures out what's going on, he pulls strings to have Stewart meet with an "accident" ... Full Synopsis
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It is common practice these days to label almost any crime drama of vintage late '40s and early '50s as film noir. Behind Locked Doors is no exception, but the label is a true misnomer this time around. Yes, Richard Carlson does play a private eye, but he is no disillusioned cynic nor is his first client, Bette Davis-lookalike Lucille Bremer, a lady with something to hide. In the same vein, Behind ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Kathy Lawrence
Ross Stewart
Judge Drake
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