The Locked Door
On her first anniversary, Ann Reagan finds that her sister-in-law is involved with a shady character that she used to be intimate with, and determines to intervene.
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Title: The Locked Door Summary: On her first anniversary Ann Reagan finds that her sister-in-law is involved with a shady character from her own past, and determines to intervene. Directed by: George Fitzmaurice Actors: Rod La Rocque, Barbara Stanwyck, William Production Company: George Fitzmaurice Productions Release Date: 16 November 1929 (USA) Aspect Ratio: 1.20 : 1 While Ann and the son of her boss are out on a ship beyond the 12-mile limit, which allows liquor to be consumed, the son, Frank makes unwanted advances towards her. While she is fighting him off, the ship is raided and the passengers herded ashore. Eighteen months later Ann is celebrating her one year anniversary to Lawrence Reagan when her young sister-in-law announces she is in love, and it turns out to be Frank. Ann decides to save her husband's sister from a fate worse than death, and goes to Frank's apartment to prevent an elopement. Lawrence also goes to the apartment that night, and everyone is entangled in a crime of passion.
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- Director
- George Fitzmaurice
- Starring
- Barbara Stanwyck, Rod La Rocque, William 'Stage' Boyd, Betty Bronson, Harry Stubbs, Harry Mestayer, Mack Swain, Zasu Pitts
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