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2010 · Drama · Thriller
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Film / 1949
A Woman's Secret
Directed by
Nicholas Ray
A popular singer, Marian Washburn, suddenly and unexplainably loses her voice, causing a shake-up at the club where she works. Her worried but loyal piano player, Luke Jordan, helps to promote a new, younger singer, Susan Caldwell, to temporarily replace Marian. Susan finds some early acclaim but decides to leave the club after a few performances. Soon after Susan quits, she is gunned down, and Marian quickly becomes a suspect.
The story
A popular singer, Marian Washburn, suddenly and unexplainably loses her voice, causing a shake-up at the club where she works. Her worried but loyal piano player, Luke Jordan, helps to promote a new, younger singer, Susan Caldwell, to temporarily replace Marian. Susan finds some early acclaim but decides to leave the club after a few performances. Soon after Susan quits, she is gunned down, and Marian quickly becomes a suspect.
Cast
Maureen O'HaraMarian Washburn
Melvyn DouglasLuke Jordan
Gloria GrahameSusan Caldwell / Estrellita
Bill WilliamsLee Crenshaw
Victor JoryBrook Matthews
Mary PhilipsMrs. Mary Fowler
Jay C. FlippenPolice Insp. Jim Fowler
Robert WarwickAssistant District Attorney Roberts
Curt ConwayDoctor
Ann ShoemakerMrs. Matthews, Brook's Mother
Virginia FarmerMollie the Washburn Maid
Ellen CorbyNurse who reads paper to Susan
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Emory ParnellPolice Lieutenant at Desk
Fred AldrichPoliceman (Uncredited)
C. BakaleinikoffStudio Recording Session Conductor (Uncredited)
Guy BeachPoliceman (Uncredited)
Conrad BinyonTommy (Uncredited)
Oliver BlakeMr. Pierson (Uncredited)
Raymond BondDr. Ferris (Uncredited)
Eddie BordenShip's Waiter (Uncredited)
Tom ColemanPoliceman (Uncredited)
James ConatyShip's Passenger (Uncredited)
Bert DavidsonRadio Director (Uncredited)
Marcel De La BrosseFrench Baker (Uncredited)
George DouglasPoliceman (Uncredited)
John GoldsworthyHarold (Uncredited)
Paul GuilfoyleRadio Program Moderator (Uncredited)
Alvin HammerFred (Uncredited)
John LaingWLR Radio Announcer (Uncredited)
Rory MallinsonPolice Lt. Benson (Uncredited)
Frank MarloweReporter (Uncredited)
Alphonse MartellAlgerian Waiter (Uncredited)
Ralph MontgomeryNews Photographer (Uncredited)
Forbes MurrayMr. Emory (Uncredited)
Norman NesbittAnnouncer (Uncredited)
John ParrishProfessor Paul Camelli (Uncredited)
Lee PhelpsDistrict Attorney's Office Clerk (Uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' PollardStagehand (Uncredited)
Scott SeatonShow Spectator (Uncredited)
Mickey SimpsonHotel Policeman Guard (Uncredited)
Charles WagenheimAlgerian Piano Player (Uncredited)
Lynn WhitneyActress (Uncredited)
Dan FosterStage Manager (Uncredited)
Donna GibsonGirl (Uncredited)
Frederic NayShip's Master of Ceremonies (Uncredited)
Bill PuringtonIntern (Uncredited)
Jack RourkeAnnouncer (Uncredited)
Ralph SteinMr. Harris (Uncredited)
Evelyn UnderwoodGirl (Uncredited)
Loreli VitekWaitress (Uncredited)
Bernice YoungNurse (Uncredited)
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