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Secret Beyond the Door

1947Movie1 h 39 minPG

MysteryThriller
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes61%54%

A gripping, slow-burning mystery movie about mystery and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

Some Men Destroy What They Love Most!

After a whirlwind romance in Mexico, a beautiful heiress marries a man she barely knows with hardly a second thought. She finds his New York home full of his strange relations, and macabre rooms that are replicas of famous murder sites. One locked room contains the secret to her husband's obsession, and the truth about what happened to his first wife.

Feels like

  • Psychological Film Noir
  • Whirlwind Romance
  • Macabre Obsession
  • Secrets and Deception
  • Gothic Mystery
  • Intrigue and Suspense
  • Historical Setting
  • Melancholic Tone

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Fritz Lang
Written by
Rufus King, Silvia Richards
Produced by
Fritz Lang
Music by
Miklós Rózsa

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Facts

December 24, 1947 · 1 h 39 min · PG

Released
December 24, 1947
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Big, Screwed-Up Family, Art Shift, All Girls Want Bad Boys +9

  • Big, Screwed-Up Family
  • Art Shift
  • All Girls Want Bad Boys
  • Mommy Issues
  • Epiphany Therapy
  • Dark and Troubled Past
  • Exact Words
  • Brainy Brunette
  • Antagonistic Offspring
  • Pet the Dog
  • Big Damn Heroes
  • Clothing Combat

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Secret Beyond the Door?"

Questions about Secret Beyond the Door

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Secret Beyond the Door?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Secret Beyond the Door from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Secret Beyond the Door worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 61%).

Is Secret Beyond the Door okay for kids?

PGDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Is Secret Beyond the Door good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Secret Beyond the Door use?

Big, Screwed-Up FamilyArt ShiftAll Girls Want Bad BoysMommy IssuesEpiphany TherapyDark and Troubled PastExact WordsBrainy BrunetteAntagonistic OffspringPet the DogBig Damn HeroesClothing Combatand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Big, Screwed-Up Family, Art Shift, and All Girls Want Bad Boys.