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Title: N.N.O.T. - Secret Beyond the Door
Post by: Patti Feinberg on March 03, 2016, 04:59:07 PM

NNOT=Not Necessarily Off Topic.

As I posted on a different board, I've gone back to watch Fritz Lang's films which I had purchased.

I put in "Secret Beyond the Door" last night.

First, Joan Bennett is doing a low talk, quite reminiscent of, "Jane Eyre". (Please, if it was mentioned on here in like 2007, please don't put a link; it's been a long time.)

Haven't some of us speculated that Vicki's earliest days were, in fact, possibly 'influenced' by "Jane Eyre"?

Next, I had forgotten Joan's stepson was named David  [easter_rolleyes]

(Can't remember Joan's husband's name) sister (sorry, can't remember her name) tells Joan he needs discipline, love, but a strong hand. (Gee, I wonder if this reminds me of anything...)

The dad smacks David for going through his stuff; Joan jumps in & tells him, no, he's only a child. Looks pretty big fo someone to say he's only a child....looks about 14ish.

There are quite a few similarities from "Secret Beyond the Door" and another TV show most of us have watched.

Opinion??
Let's hear 'em...

Patti

Title: Re: N.N.O.T. - Secret Beyond the Door
Post by: Gothick on March 03, 2016, 11:27:11 PM

I definitely found THE SECRET BEYOND THE DOOR reminiscent of the first year of DS. Apart from everything else, Joan plays a troubled young woman who comes to a spooky mansion--as a bride rather than a governess--and learns that the head of the house is obsessed with "a secret beyond a door."

The movie also features the delightful Natalie Schafer burbling away from time to time.

G.

Title: Re: N.N.O.T. - Secret Beyond the Door
Post by: DarkLady on March 05, 2016, 06:26:11 PM

Here's (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040766/) the IMDB link to the movie. Michael Redgrave plays the husband. I haven't seen it but it sounds really cool!

Title: Re: N.N.O.T. - Secret Beyond the Door
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on March 05, 2016, 09:43:09 PM

Wow - the TV version was cut down from 99 minutes to 73! That's not good. Hopefully it's the 99 minute version that's out on DVD...

Title: Re: N.N.O.T. - Secret Beyond the Door
Post by: Patti Feinberg on March 07, 2016, 04:22:13 AM

MB, it's the 99 min.

DarkLdy, I wouldn't call it 'cool'. If it's ever on TV (doubtful on Netflix streaming), I'd watch before I bought it.

Patti

Title: Re: N.N.O.T. - Secret Beyond the Door
Post by: DarkLady on March 10, 2016, 03:10:52 PM

Thanks, Patti, that's exactly what I'm planning!  [easter_smiley]

Title: Re: N.N.O.T. - Secret Beyond the Door
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on March 13, 2016, 02:39:17 AM

Thank you, Patti.  [easter_smiley]