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The Locked Door

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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 03/02/2013
C+
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 08/25/2008
C
It marks the 21-year-old Barbara Stanwyck's Hollywood film debut, at least in a talkie. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kim D Mar 2 Well acted. Rod is so handsome See more Steve D 04/29/2023 Resolves too easily but entertaining. See more 09/30/2014 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. See more 07/16/2009 well written and acted. unusually rich and fairly surprising characters and plot. even appealingly antiquated. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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George Fitzmaurice

Director

Rod La Rocque

Frank Devereaux

Barbara Stanwyck

Ann Carter

William "Stage" Boyd

Lawrence Reagan

Betty Bronson

Helen Reagan

Harry Stubbs

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Movie Info

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