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The Locked Door is a american film of genre Drama directed by George Fitzmaurice released in USA on 16 november 1929 with Rod La Rocque

The Locked Door (1929)

The Locked Door
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Released in USA 16 november 1929
Length 1h14
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Thriller
Rating59% 2.99912.99912.99912.99912.9991

The Locked Door is a 1929 American Pre-Code drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Rod LaRocque, Barbara Stanwyck, William "Stage" Boyd, and Betty Bronson. The film is based on the play The Sign on the Door by Channing Pollock. The play was first adapted for the screen in 1921 as The Sign on the Door, starring Norma Talmadge. The Locked Door was Barbara Stanwyck's second film appearance, first starring role, and first talking picture.

Synopsis

Ann Carter (Barbara Stanwyck), an inexperienced young woman, accepts an invitation to dinner from Frank Devereaux (Rod LaRocque), the son of her employer. The date turns out to be far from what she expects. It is aboard a "rum boat", a ship that sails beyond the 12 mile limit to get around the restrictions of Prohibition. Worse, Frank turns out to be a cad. When she tries to leave, he locks the door and tries to force himself on her, tearing her dress. Fortunately, the ship drifts back into U.S. waters and a police raid stops him from going any further. When a photographer takes a picture of the two under arrest, Frank buys it from him.

Actors

Rod La Rocque

(Frank Devereaux)Barbara Stanwyck

(Ann Carter)Betty Bronson

(Helen Reagan)Mack Swain

(Hotel Proprietor)Harry Stubbs

(The Waiter)
And :
Zasu Pitts
George Bunny
Purnell Pratt
Edgar Dearing
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