Secrets
“WHILE HE SPENT HIS LIFE KEEPING SECRETS FROM THE WOMAN HE LOVED, SHE SPENT HERS KEEPING HIM FROM KNOWING THAT SHE KNEW THEM...AND HAD KNOWN THEM ALL THE TIME!”
Synopsis
In the 1860s, Mary Marlowe defies her father's wishes to marry a British lord and runs away with clerk John Carlton as he heads West to make his fortune. Mary and John endure the difficult journey and settle into a small cabin, then face the hostilities of a cattle rustling gang, as well as the tragic loss of their only son. With Mary's help, John defeats the gang, which propels him to political power that, over the years, gradually erodes the once-happy marriage.
Top Cast
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Mary Pickford
Mary Marlowe / Mary Carlton
Leslie Howard
John Carlton
C. Aubrey Smith
William Marlowe
Blanche Friderici
Martha Marlowe
Doris Lloyd
Susan Channing
Herbert Evans
Lord Hurley
Ned Sparks
Sunshine
Allan Sears
Jake Houser
Mona Maris
Señora Lolita Martinez
Huntley Gordon
William Carlton
Ethel Clayton
Audrey Carlton
Bessie Barriscale
Susan Carlton
Theodore von Eltz
Robert Carlton
Randolph Connolly
Robert Carlton as a Child (uncredited)
Virginia Grey
Audrey Carlton as a Child (uncredited)
Ellen Johnson
Susan Carlton as a Child (uncredited)
Florence Lawrence
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Broderick O'Farrell
Party Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 16, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Borzage
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Marion
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Secrets
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Mary Pickford Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Borzage
Frances Marion, Rudolph Besier, May Edginton
Alfred Newman
Ray June
Hugh Bennett
Mary Pickford
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Borzage
Director
Ray June
Director of Photography
Hugh Bennett
Editor
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Frances Marion
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Secrets
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What is Secrets about?
In the 1860s, Mary Marlowe defies her father's wishes to marry a British lord and runs away with clerk John Carlton as he heads West to make his fortune. Mary and John endure the difficult journey and settle into a small cabin, then face the hostilities of a cattle rustling gang, as well as the tragic loss of their only son. With Mary's help, John defeats the gang, which propels him to political power that, over the years, gradually erodes the once-happy marriage.
Who directed Secrets?
Secrets was directed by Frank Borzage.
Who stars in Secrets?
The principal cast of Secrets includes Mary Pickford, Leslie Howard, C. Aubrey Smith, Blanche Friderici, Doris Lloyd.
When was Secrets released and how long is it?
Secrets was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Secrets?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Secrets was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Secrets?
Secrets holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).