The Secret Heart
“You'll share the intimate secrets of an amazing love affair!”
Synopsis
Penny Addams lives in a constant state of depression stemming from the trauma of her father's death when she was just a young girl. Her brother, Chase, and stepmother, Lee, work to help Penny process her grief through psychotherapy and revisiting their past, but only the revelation of long-buried family secrets -- including her Lee's secret lover and the true nature of her father's death -- can bring Penny out of her intense despair.
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Claudette Colbert
Lee Addams
Walter Pidgeon
Chris Matthews
June Allyson
Penny Addams
Lionel Barrymore
Dr. Rossiger
Robert Sterling
Chase N. Addams
Marshall Thompson
Brandon Reynolds
Elizabeth Patterson
Mrs. Stover
Richard Derr
Larry Addams
Patricia Medina
Kay Burns
Eily Malyon
Miss Hunter
Anne Lacey
Penny as a Child
Dwayne Hickman
Chase as a Child
Barbara Billingsley
Sales Clerk
Anna Q. Nilsson
Dr. Rossiger's Secretary
King Baggot
Man at Graduation Ceremony
Joan Beeks
Saleswoman
Ruth Brady
Saleswoman
Chester Clute
Old Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Screenplay & Story
- Whitfield Cook, Anne Morrison Chapin
- Original Score
- Bronislau Kaper
- Original Title
- The Secret Heart
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.7M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Z. Leonard
Whitfield Cook, Anne Morrison Chapin, William Brown Meloney, Rose Franken
Bronislau Kaper
George J. Folsey
Adrienne Fazan
Edwin H. Knopf
Department Leadership Roster
Adrienne Fazan
Editor
Whitfield Cook
Screenplay
Robert Z. Leonard
Director
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Edwin H. Knopf
Producer
Anne Morrison Chapin
Screenplay
Bronislau Kaper
Original Music Composer
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 The Secret Heart
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Secret Heart about?
Penny Addams lives in a constant state of depression stemming from the trauma of her father's death when she was just a young girl. Her brother, Chase, and stepmother, Lee, work to help Penny process her grief through psychotherapy and revisiting their past, but only the revelation of long-buried family secrets -- including her Lee's secret lover and the true nature of her father's death -- can bring Penny out of her intense despair.
Who directed The Secret Heart?
The Secret Heart was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
Who stars in The Secret Heart?
The principal cast of The Secret Heart includes Claudette Colbert, Walter Pidgeon, June Allyson, Lionel Barrymore, Robert Sterling.
When was The Secret Heart released and how long is it?
The Secret Heart was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
How much did The Secret Heart make at the box office?
The Secret Heart grossed $2.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Secret Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Secret Heart was composed by Bronislau Kaper.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Secret Heart?
The Secret Heart holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).