A Woman's Secret (1949)
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- Approved
- 1h 24min
- Drama, Film-Noir
- 07 Feb 1949 (USA)
- Movie
Failed singer Marian Washburn confesses she shot her friend, successful singer Susan Caldwell, but her manager Luke Jordan and Detective Fowler doubt her story and cannot establish a reasonable motive.
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Cast verified as complete
| Maureen O'Hara | ... |
Marian Washburn
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| Melvyn Douglas | ... |
Luke Jordan
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| Gloria Grahame | ... |
Susan Caldwell
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| Bill Williams | ... |
Lee
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| Victor Jory | ... |
Brook Matthews
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| Mary Philips | ... |
Mrs. Fowler
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| Jay C. Flippen | ... |
Fowler
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| Robert Warwick | ... |
Roberts
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| Curt Conway | ... |
Doctor
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| Ann Shoemaker | ... |
Mrs. Matthews
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| Virginia Farmer | ... |
Mollie
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| Ellen Corby | ... |
Nurse
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| Emory Parnell | ... |
Desk Sergeant
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| Fred Aldrich | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... |
Studio Recording Session Conductor (uncredited)
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Guy Beach | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Conrad Binyon | ... |
Tommy (uncredited)
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| Oliver Blake | ... |
Mr. Pierson (uncredited)
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Raymond Bond | ... |
Dr. Ferris (uncredited)
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| Eddie Borden | ... |
Ship's Waiter (uncredited)
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Boyd Cabeen | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Tom Coleman | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Bert Davidson | ... |
Radio Director (uncredited)
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Marcel De la Brosse | ... |
French Baker (uncredited)
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George Douglas | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Dan Foster | ... |
Stage Manager (uncredited)
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Donna Gibson | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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John Goldsworthy | ... |
Harold (uncredited)
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| Paul Guilfoyle | ... |
Radio Program Moderator (uncredited)
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| Alvin Hammer | ... |
Fred (uncredited)
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John Laing | ... |
WLR Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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| Robert Malcolm | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Rory Mallinson | ... |
Police Lt. Benson (uncredited)
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| Frank Marlowe | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Alphonse Martell | ... |
Algerian Waiter (uncredited)
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| Ralph Montgomery | ... |
News Photographer (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Mr. Emory (uncredited)
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Frederic Nay | ... |
Ship's Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
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Norman Nesbitt | ... |
Announcer (uncredited)
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John Parrish | ... |
Professor Paul Camelli (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
District Attorney's Office Clerk (uncredited)
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| 'Snub' Pollard | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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Bill Purington | ... |
Intern (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Jack Rourke | ... |
Announcer (uncredited)
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| Paul Russell | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Scott Seaton | ... |
Show Spectator (uncredited)
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| Mickey Simpson | ... |
Hospital Policeman Guard (uncredited)
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Ralph Stein | ... |
Mr. Harris (uncredited)
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Evelyn Underwood | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Loreli Vitek | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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| Charles Wagenheim | ... |
Algerian Piano Player (uncredited)
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Lynn Whitney | ... |
Actress (uncredited)
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Bernice Young | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nicholas Ray | ||
Written by
| Herman J. Mankiewicz | ... | (screen play by) |
| Vicki Baum | ... | (from the novel "Mortgage on Life" by) |
Produced by
| Herman J. Mankiewicz | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Friedrich Hollaender | ... | (as Frederick Hollander) |
Cinematography by
| George E. Diskant | ... | director of photography (as George Diskant) |
Editing by
| Sherman Todd | ||
Production Design by
| Clark Burke | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Carroll Clark | ||
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ... | (as Albert D'Agostino) |
Set Decoration by
| Harley Miller | ||
| Darrell Silvera | ||
Costume Design by
| Edward Stevenson | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup supervisor |
| James R. Barker | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Jack Barron | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Hazel Rogers | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Fae M. Smith | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| William Dorfman | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Doran Cox | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Clem Portman | ... | sound |
| Francis M. Sarver | ... | sound (as Frank Sarver) |
Special Effects by
| Russell A. Cully | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ernest Bachrach | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| S.H. Barton | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Charles Burke | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Jim Curley | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Ollie Sigurdson | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Harry J. Wild | ... | cinematographer: additional scene (uncredited) |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mercy Weireter | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Dore Schary | ... | presenter |
| Anne Trarieux | ... | french adaptation: original version with subtitles (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical) (as An R K O Radio Picture)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1949) (Canada) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1949) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures de México (1949) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1950) (Finland) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1950) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1957) (United States) (tv) (as Hollwood Film Theatre)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Éditions Montparnasse (2004) (France) (DVD)
- Warner Archive Collection (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- C.M.C. (french subtitles: original version with subtitles)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- RCA (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Susan is in the hospital with a bullet near her heart. Marian has told the police that she shot Susan in a rage as Susan was giving up singing. Marian and Luke found Susan when she was a failure. A singer with a limited range, she was a diamond in the rough which Marian and Luke taught how to walk, dress and talk. With the singing lessons, Marian had hoped that she would have the career that Marian would have had if she had not lost her voice. Even though Susan is a scatterbrain girl, Luke does not believe that Marian would have been capable of shooting her. Luke hopes that Detective Fowler will be able to find out the truth and free Marian.
Written by Tony Fontana |
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| Taglines | I had to stop her ... at any cost ... that's why I pulled the trigger ! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $853,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Nicholas Ray and Gloria Grahame met while shooting this film. They were married in Las Vegas shortly after completing the film. They chose Las Vegas because Ray loved to gamble and to allow Grahame to get a quickie divorce (after the required six weeks of residency in Nevada) from actor Stanley Clements. The day the divorced was granted, the two married. See more » |
| Goofs | Emory Parnell is credited as Desk Sergeant, but he is called "Lieutenant: numerous times. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in MGM Stories Part 13: Gloria Grahame (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Estrellita See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening and closing credits are displayed on a page of sheet music. See more » |
| Quotes |
Luke Jordan:
Where do you come from? Susan Caldwell: Azusa. Azusa, California. Luke Jordan: Azusa? Susan Caldwell: It's kind of a made-up word. Different letters. They put them together - that's how they got the name. Everything from A to Z, USA. A-ZU-SA. See more » |