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The Locked Door

Play trailer The Locked Door Released Nov 16, 1929 1h 10m Mystery & Thriller Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Secretary Ann Carter (Barbara Stanwyck) fears for her reputation after a photographer snaps an incriminating photo of her at an illegal speakeasy with womanizer Frank Devereaux (Rod La Rocque), the disreputable son of her affluent employer. Carter quits and finds a new position with Lawrence Reagan (William Boyd), a lawyer she proceeds to fall for and marry. When Carter discovers Reagan's sister, Helen (Betty Bronson), has fallen for Devereaux, she struggles to protect her.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: C+ Mar 2, 2013 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It marks the 21-year-old Barbara Stanwyck's Hollywood film debut, at least in a talkie. Rated: C Aug 25, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D Resolves too easily but entertaining. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/29/23 Full Review Audience Member Creaky antique would be completely forgotten if it had not served as Barbara Stanwyck's leading lady screen debut. She is hypnotic, beautiful and intense but everybody else is absolutely awful. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member well written and acted. unusually rich and fairly surprising characters and plot. even appealingly antiquated. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Secretary Ann Carter (Barbara Stanwyck) fears for her reputation after a photographer snaps an incriminating photo of her at an illegal speakeasy with womanizer Frank Devereaux (Rod La Rocque), the disreputable son of her affluent employer. Carter quits and finds a new position with Lawrence Reagan (William Boyd), a lawyer she proceeds to fall for and marry. When Carter discovers Reagan's sister, Helen (Betty Bronson), has fallen for Devereaux, she struggles to protect her.
Director
George Fitzmaurice
Distributor
United Artists
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 16, 1929, Original
Runtime
1h 10m