The Locked Door (1929)
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In this drama, which marks Barbara Stawyck's Hollywood film debut, a woman is taken to an illegal cabaret set aboard a wealthy man's yacht. Her captor, the owner, then locks her in a stateroom. When the cops raid the joint, she is photographed with the wealthy cad. Time passes and the woman… More In this drama, which marks Barbara Stawyck's Hollywood film debut, a woman is taken to an illegal cabaret set aboard a wealthy man's yacht. Her captor, the owner, then locks her in a stateroom. When the cops raid the joint, she is photographed with the wealthy cad. Time passes and the woman ends up marrying her new boss. The cad gets involved with her sister-in-law. Later her new husband and the creep get in a fight over the woman. A shot is fired and the millionaire dies. The police then find the woman locked in her room. To spare her husband, the woman confesses to killing the cad. Her husband refuses to let her take the fall for his crime and she is freed. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- George Fitzmaurice
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Nov 16, 1929 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It marks the 21-year-old Barbara Stanwyck's Hollywood film debut, at least in a talkie.
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Cast
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Rod La Rocque
as Frank Devereaux
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Barbara Stanwyck
as Ann Carter
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William 'Stage' Boyd
as Lawrence Reagan
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Betty Bronson
as Helen Reagan
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Harry Stubbs
as Waiter
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Harry Mestayer
as District Attorney
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Mack Swain
as Hotel Proprietor
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Zasu Pitts
as Telephone Girl
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George Bunny
as Valet
- Clarence Burton
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Lita Chevret
as Girl on Rum Boat
- Gilbert Clayton
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Edgar Dearing
as Cop
- Edward Dillon
- Fletcher Norton
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Purnell Pratt
as Police Officer
- Robert Schable
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Martha Stewart
as Girl on Rum Boat
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Charles Sullivan
as Guest
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Fred Warren
as Photographer
- Pauline Curley
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Kay English
as Girl on Rum Boat
- Mary Ashcraft
- Violet Bird
- Earle Browne
