The Locket
The Locket

The Locket

1946Movie85 minEnglish

A dark personal secret drives a young woman to use every man she encounters.

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IMDb6.6/10
Director: John BrahmGenres: Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Romance, Thriller

Plot Summary

A woman with a troubled past named Norma is adopted by a kind woman and grows up to be a loving wife and stepmother. However, her past trauma resurfaces, leading her to believe she has a split personality. This delusion causes her to commit increasingly erratic and dangerous actions, jeopardizing the lives of those around her.

Critical Reception

The Locket received a mixed to positive reception upon its release, with critics praising its psychological intensity and performances, particularly Laraine Day's. However, some found the plot somewhat convoluted. Audiences were generally intrigued by the suspenseful narrative and its exploration of mental instability.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful and psychological thriller elements.
  • Laraine Day's performance as a woman struggling with mental instability was a highlight.
  • Some viewers found the plot occasionally hard to follow due to its complex narrative.

Google audience: Audience reviews often mention the film's gripping nature and the compelling performance by Laraine Day. Some viewers noted the film's effectiveness as a psychological drama, while others found the plot twists to be a bit too much.

Fun Fact

The film's narrative structure, which jumps between Norma's past and present, was considered innovative for its time and contributed to its unsettling atmosphere.

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John Chard

John Chard

Don't tell me your conscience is bothering you? The locket is directed by John Brahm and based on a screenplay written by Sheridan Gibney, which in turn is adapted from the story "What Nancy Wanted" written by Norma Barzman. It stars La...
Steve

Steve

John Brahm’s The Locket (1946), or “What Nancy Wanted” Written by Wheeler Winston Dixon There are certainly any number of labyrinthianly complicated noirs, but nothing can quite prepare the viewer for the experience of watching John B...