Celia is a wealthy but lonely heiress, who attempts to distract herself by travelling to Mexico. On vacation she meets the charming architect Mark. The two get married in haste and spend a beautiful honeymoon together. As time passes, Mark’s darker side is revealed and Celia uncovers his bizarre past and the curious death of his first wife. Celia grows increasingly uneasy when she meets Mark’s secretary, Miss Robey, whose face is disfigured. Eventually she fears that her husband has become delusional and wants to kill her. Secret Beyond the Door is Fritz Lang at his best, and he excels at creating a dark and haunting atmosphere in this melodrama.

USA, 1947, 99mins, English, directed by Fritz Lang

Fritz Lang in America Programme

Wednesday 2 November, 7pm
Opening Film & Reception 
You Only Live Once
Tuesday 8 November, 7pm
Hangman Also Die
Thursday 17 November, 7pm
Ministry of Fear 
Thursday 24 November, 7pm
The Woman in the Window
Thursday 1 December, 7pm
Secret Beyond the Door
Monday 5 December, 7pm
The Big Heat
Tuesday 13 December, 7pm
Human Desire
Thursday 15 December, 7pm
 Le Mépris