Secret Beyond the Door
“Some Men Destroy What They Love Most!”
Synopsis
After a whirlwind romance in Mexico, a beautiful heiress marries a man she barely knows with hardly a second thought. She finds his New York home full of his strange relations, and macabre rooms that are replicas of famous murder sites. One locked room contains the secret to her husband's obsession, and the truth about what happened to his first wife.
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Miklós Rózsa – Fritz Lang's Secret Beyond The Door… (1947) – Soundtrack Suite Part One
Type: Featurette • Published 2024-02-04
Top Cast
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Joan Bennett
Celia Lamphere
Michael Redgrave
Mark Lamphere
Anne Revere
Caroline Lamphere
Barbara O'Neil
Miss Robey
Natalie Schafer
Edith Potter
Paul Cavanagh
Rick Barrett
Anabel Shaw
Intellectual Sub-Deb
Rosa Rey
Paquita
James Seay
Bob Dwight
Mark Dennis
David Lamphere
Robert Barber
Altar Boy (uncredited)
Ray Beltram
Townsman (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
Sarah (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
Guest in Home Tour (uncredited)
Albert Cavens
Guest in Home Tour (uncredited)
Tom Chatterton
Judge (uncredited)
David Cota
Small Mexican Knife Fighter (uncredited)
Frank Dae
Country Squire (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 24, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Silvia Richards
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- Secret Beyond the Door
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Diana Productions, Universal Pictures, Melange Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fritz Lang
Silvia Richards, Rufus King
Miklós Rózsa
Stanley Cortez
Arthur Hilton
Walter Wanger, Fritz Lang
Department Leadership Roster
Fritz Lang
Director
Stanley Cortez
Director of Photography
Arthur Hilton
Editor
Max Parker
Production Design
Fritz Lang
Producer
Silvia Richards
Screenplay
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Travis Banton
Costume Design
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Secret Beyond the Door
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Secret Beyond the Door about?
After a whirlwind romance in Mexico, a beautiful heiress marries a man she barely knows with hardly a second thought. She finds his New York home full of his strange relations, and macabre rooms that are replicas of famous murder sites. One locked room contains the secret to her husband's obsession, and the truth about what happened to his first wife.
Who directed Secret Beyond the Door?
Secret Beyond the Door was directed by Fritz Lang.
Who stars in Secret Beyond the Door?
The principal cast of Secret Beyond the Door includes Joan Bennett, Michael Redgrave, Anne Revere, Barbara O'Neil, Natalie Schafer.
When was Secret Beyond the Door released and how long is it?
Secret Beyond the Door was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Secret Beyond the Door?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Secret Beyond the Door was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Secret Beyond the Door?
Secret Beyond the Door holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).