A Woman's Secret_
"I had to stop her ... at any cost ... that's why I pulled the trigger !"
A popular singer, Marian Washburn, suddenly and unexplainably loses her voice, causing a shake-up at the club where she works. Her worried but loyal piano player, Luke Jordan, helps to promote a new, younger singer, Susan Caldwell, to temporarily replace Marian. Susan finds some early acclaim but decides to leave the club after a few performances. Soon after Susan quits, she is gunned down, and Marian quickly becomes a suspect.
Starring
Maureen O'Hara, Melvyn Douglas, Gloria Grahame
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Woman's Secret was released 77 years ago in 1949.
Overview
A popular singer, Marian Washburn, suddenly and unexplainably loses her voice, causing a shake-up at the club where she works. Her worried but loyal piano pl...
A Woman's Secret is a Mystery, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (20)
Maureen O'Hara
Marian Washburn
Melvyn Douglas
Luke Jordan
Gloria Grahame
Susan Caldwell / Estrellita
Bill Williams
Lee Crenshaw
Victor Jory
Brook Matthews
Mary Philips
Mrs. Mary Fowler
Jay C. Flippen
Police Insp. Jim Fowler
Robert Warwick
Assistant District Attorney Roberts
Curt Conway
Doctor
Ann Shoemaker
Mrs. Matthews, Brook's Mother
Virginia Farmer
Mollie the Washburn Maid
Ellen Corby
Nurse who reads paper to Susan
Emory Parnell
Police Lieutenant at Desk
Fred Aldrich
Policeman (Uncredited)
C. Bakaleinikoff
Studio Recording Session Conductor (Uncredited)
GB
Guy Beach
Policeman (Uncredited)
CB
Conrad Binyon
Tommy (Uncredited)
Oliver Blake
Mr. Pierson (Uncredited)
Raymond Bond
Dr. Ferris (Uncredited)
Eddie Borden
Ship's Waiter (Uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Woman's Secret about?
A popular singer, Marian Washburn, suddenly and unexplainably loses her voice, causing a shake-up at the club where she works. Her worried but loyal piano player, Luke Jordan, helps to promote a new, younger singer, Susan Caldwell, to temporarily replace Marian. Susan finds some early acclaim but decides to leave the club after a few performances. Soon after Susan quits, she is gunned down, and Marian quickly becomes a suspect.
How long is A Woman's Secret?
A Woman's Secret has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in A Woman's Secret?
The cast of A Woman's Secret includes Maureen O'Hara, Melvyn Douglas, Gloria Grahame, Bill Williams, Victor Jory.
What is the rating of A Woman's Secret?
A Woman's Secret has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 42 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Mystery
Drama