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 Brahm’s The Locket (1946), famous for its “flashback within a flashback within a flashback” structure, perhaps the most convoluted narrative in the history of noir. The plot itself…
Top Cast
Laraine Day
Nancy
Brian Aherne
Dr. Harry Blair
Robert Mitchum
Norman Clyde
Gene Raymond
John Willis
Sharyn Moffett
Nancy - Age 10
Ricardo Cortez
Drew Bonner
Henry Stephenson
Lord Wyndham
Katherine Emery
Mrs. Willis
Reginald Denny
Mr. Wendell
Fay Helm
Mrs. Bonner
Helene Thimig
Mrs. Monks
Nella Walker
Mrs. Wendell
Queenie Leonard
Woman Singer
Lilian Fontaine
Lady Wyndham
Myrna Dell
Thelma
Johnny Clark
Donald
Reviews
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 Laraine Day, Brian Aherne, Robert Mitchum and Gene Raymond. Music is by Roy Webb and cinematography by Nicholas Musuraca. Story tells of how a bride to be, who as a child was…
FAQ about The Locket
What is The Locket about?
A dark personal secret drives a young woman to use every man she encounters.
When was The Locket released?
The Locket was released in 1946.
What genres does The Locket belong to?
The Locket is categorised as Drama, Crime, Thriller.
Who stars in The Locket?
The cast of The Locket includes Laraine Day, Brian Aherne, Robert Mitchum, Gene Raymond, Sharyn Moffett.