Behind Locked Doors_
"MURDER was the ONLY way out!"
Behind the locked doors of a mental institution resides crooked politico Judge Drake, free from prosecution so long as he pretends to be crazy. To get the goods on Drake, private detective Ross Stewart has himself committed to the asylum as a patient. Meanwhile, reporter Kathy Lawrence, posing as Stewart's wife, acts as his liaison to the outside world.
Starring
Lucille Bremer, Richard Carlson, Douglas Fowley
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Behind Locked Doors was released 78 years ago in 1948.
Overview
Behind the locked doors of a mental institution resides crooked politico Judge Drake, free from prosecution so long as he pretends to be crazy. To get the go...
Behind Locked Doors is a Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 2m.
CAST (15)
Lucille Bremer
Kathy Lawrence
Richard Carlson
Ross Stewart
Douglas Fowley
Larson
Ralf Harolde
Fred Hopps
Thomas Browne Henry
Dr. Clifford Porter
Herbert Heyes
Judge Finlay Drake
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Gwen Donovan
Madge Bennett
Trevor Bardette
Mr. Purvis - a Patient (uncredited)
Morgan Farley
Mental patient (uncredited)
Kathleen Freeman
Nurse (uncredited)
Dickie Moore
Mental patient (uncredited)
Tor Johnson
'The Champ', a patient (uncredited)
John Holland
Dr. J.R. Bell (uncredited)
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Tony Horton
Trooper Captain (uncredited)
Wally Vernon
Maintenance Man (uncredited)
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What is Behind Locked Doors about?
Behind the locked doors of a mental institution resides crooked politico Judge Drake, free from prosecution so long as he pretends to be crazy. To get the goods on Drake, private detective Ross Stewart has himself committed to the asylum as a patient. Meanwhile, reporter Kathy Lawrence, posing as Stewart's wife, acts as his liaison to the outside world.
How long is Behind Locked Doors?
Behind Locked Doors has a runtime of 62 minutes (1h 2m).
Who stars in Behind Locked Doors?
The cast of Behind Locked Doors includes Lucille Bremer, Richard Carlson, Douglas Fowley, Ralf Harolde, Thomas Browne Henry.
What is the rating of Behind Locked Doors?
Behind Locked Doors has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 26 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Crime
