Behind Locked Doors

1948 · 62 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 1,044 VOTES · DIR. Budd Boetticher

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 630 lines

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00:02:25 A terrific terrif... best job of lettering I ever saw in my life!
00:04:03 I think I know where he's hiding.
00:05:37 You're not my man. I'll find someone else.
00:08:35 trying to outmanoeuvre you but we have work to do.
00:10:07 Is there something troubling you Mr Horton?
00:12:01 How much time Dr Porter?
00:13:44 - Give me your suspenders. - How do I keep my pants up?
00:15:11 Inmates or attendants.
00:19:35 Otherwise he's ok.
00:22:31 - Mighty fine cigar. - Don't be so appreciative.
00:25:03 Thanks.
00:26:28 That's supposedly for the violent patients.
00:31:08 This is night, go on back to your bed.
00:33:37 What happened?
00:35:46 - Oh Mr Topper. - Yes.
00:38:29 Yes, his wife had him committed with a letter from the state psychiatrist.
00:40:26 She's the one we've got to worry about now.
00:42:04 You have an hour yet, i've gotta get the locked ward cleaned up.
00:44:48 I'm sure that he'll come around alright.
00:46:52 I don't think so, Madge is a pretty clever girl.
00:48:19 you won't make it any tougher for yourselves than you need to.
00:49:45 You'll have to excuse me, it's after 6 and I have a dinner engagement.
00:57:50 Easy boy.
01:00:25 He's a nice guy, hang onto him.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed630
Dialogue density10.2 lines / min
First line00:02:25
Final line01:00:25

Production Record

DirectorBudd Boetticher
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,044