Behind Locked Doors

Behind Locked Doors (1948) is a thriller, crime film directed by Budd Boetticher rated 6.3/10.

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.

Cast

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

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)