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Double Door( 1934)

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The Female of the Species is More Deadly Than the Male!

Overview

In 1910 Manhattan, Victoria Van Brett, a bitter spinster heiress lives an isolated life with her sister Caroline. Her domineering urges go into overdrive when their half-brother Rip brings a new bride home to the family’s gloomy Fifth Avenue mansion, built by their late industrialist father. The title refers to a secret soundproofed chamber that the villainess uses to entrap her enemies.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Evelyn Venable

      Anne Darrow

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      Mary Morris

      Victoria Van Brett

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      Anne Revere

      Caroline Van Brett

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      Kent Taylor

      Rip Van Brett

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      Guy Standing

      Mortimer Neff

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      Colin Tapley

      Dr. John Lucas

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      Virginia Howell

      Avery

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      Halliwell Hobbes

      Mr. Chase

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      Frank Dawson

      Telson

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      Helen Shipman

      Louise

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      Leonard Carey

      William

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      Burr Caruth

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      Ralph Remley

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      Phillips Smalley

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      May Foster

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      Rose Plumer

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    A review by dennyjt

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    Written by dennyjt on Sat Mar 09 2024
    “The play that made Broadway Gasp!” This is a gripping melodrama, anchored by a fearsome performance by Morris as a controlling, maniacal mother to Taylor, determined to sabotage his marriage to winsome Venable. It was to be her only film appearance, although she had a fruitful stage career. Her simpering servant is played by Revere, in her debut, as a woman who is the constant victim of her mistress’ cruelty, who suffers in silence. The two males, Taylor and doctor Tapley, who offers solace to Venable, are both rather wet but offer her stolid support. The picture builds tension as Morris enact...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

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    • secret room
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