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The Locket (1946)

Just before a wedding, the bridegroom hears a complex tale painting his lovely bride as devilish and unbalanced.

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John Willis
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Nancy (Age 10)
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Lord Wyndham
Katherine Emery ...
Mrs. Willis
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Fay Helm ...
Mrs. Bonner
Helene Thimig ...
Mrs. Monks
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Woman Singer
Lilian Fontaine ...
Lady Wyndham
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Thelma
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Storyline

Lovely Nancy seems like the ideal bride to fiancée John Willis... until, just before the ceremony, Willis is approached by Harry Blair, claiming to be Nancy's former husband. The tale Blair unfolds (in a flashback within a flashback within a flashback!) paints Nancy as a kleptomaniac, habitual liar, and perhaps worse. But is Blair telling the truth? And does fate have another surprise in store? Written by Rod Crawford <[email protected]>

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Her Mysterious Secret Wrecked 3 Men's Lives! Not love, not money...but a haunting hunger drove her to lie, cheat, steal. Why? IT'S THE STRANGEST SECRET EVER TOLD! (original poster) See more »

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20 December 1946 (USA)  »

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Angústia  »

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(RCA Sound System)

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1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Film debut of Martha Hyer. See more »

Goofs

When Norman is looking for Nancy at the party and meets up with her on the second floor, the maid at the end of the hall opens the closet door twice. See more »

Quotes

Norman Clyde: Save that for him. He'll need it. You've got him just where you want him. He's going to make all the mistakes I did.
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Connections

Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Fatale beauté (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

Hands, Knees and Boomps-a-Daisy
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Written by Annette Mills
Performed by Queenie Leonard
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Maltin doesn't know what he is talking about!!
20 January 2001 | by See all my reviews

This is a great movie! I wasn't expecting to like it but boy, was I in for a suprise. The flashback within a flashback within a flashback (Is there another one?) theme is so great and is never the least bit confusing. Laraine Day, Brian Aherne, Robert Mithchum, and Gene Raymond give great performances in this thriller.


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