Double Door

1934

1h 15m

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6.9/10

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In 1910 Manhattan, Victoria Van Brett, a bitter spinster heiress lives an isolated life with her sister Caroline. Her domineering urges go into overdrive when their half-brother Rip brings a new bride home to the family’s gloomy Fifth Avenue mansion, built by their late industrialist father. The title refers to a secret soundproofed chamber that the villainess uses to entrap her enemies.

Directors

Charles Vidor

Writers

Gladys Lehman(screenplay by)

Jack Cunningham(screenplay by)

Elizabeth A. McFadden(theatre play by)

Stars

Evelyn Venable

Mary Morris

Anne Revere

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Anne Darrow

Victoria Van Brett

Caroline Van Brett

Rip Van Brett

Mortimer Neff

Dr. John Lucas

Avery

Mr. Chase

Telson

Louise

William

Directors

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Gladys Lehman(screenplay by)

Jack Cunningham(screenplay by)

Elizabeth A. McFadden(theatre play by)

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8/10

“The play that made Broadway Gasp!” This is a gripping melodrama, anchored by a fearsome performance by Morris as a controlling, maniacal mother to Taylor, determined to sabotage his marriage to winsome Venable. It was to be her only film appearance, although she had a fruitful stage career. Her simpering servant is played by Revere, in her debut, as a woman who is the constant victim of her mistress’ cruelty, who suffers in silence. The two males, Taylor and doctor Tapley, who offers solace to Venable, are both rather wet but offer her stolid support. The picture builds tension as Morris enacts her plan to cut Venable from her boy’s life until a stunning climax and a ghastly cackle bring it to a close. Mostly set in one room but this does not distract or weaken the strength of the situation and the rivetting Morris dominates it all.

dennyjt09 Mar, 2024