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  • The Secret Heart (1946)
  • Not Rated
    97 min | Drama, Romance
The Secret Heart (1946)
Not Rated
97 min | Drama, Romance

Brillant pianist Larry Addams allows his frustrated ambitions to ruin his life and commits suicide, leaving his wife, Lee, and two small children, Penny and Chase, under the stigma of disgrace. Lee takes over and devotes her life to paying...See moreBrillant pianist Larry Addams allows his frustrated ambitions to ruin his life and commits suicide, leaving his wife, Lee, and two small children, Penny and Chase, under the stigma of disgrace. Lee takes over and devotes her life to paying off Larry's debts and raising her two step-children. Prior to her marriage, Lee had turned down the proposal of Chris Matthews, wealthy ship builder and college friend of Larry's, but he had remained as a true friend to both. On the night of the suicide, Lee and Chris had attended a dinner party together and, horrified and shocked at the death, Lee sends Chris away, and for ten years does everything possible for the children to make up for the loss of their father. Bewildered by some of the strange stories concerning her father, the grown-up Penny (June Allyson) questions Lee and her brother Chase. Later, Penny meets and falls in love with Chris, not realizing he is the man Lee gave up. Written by Les Adams See less
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Writers
Whitfield Cook (screenplay) | Anne Morrison Chapin (screenplay) | Rose Franken (original story and adaptation) | William Brown Meloney (original story and adaptation)
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Composer
Cinematographer
George J. Folsey (as George Folsey)
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Release date
Dec 25, 1946 (United States)

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Cast

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34 cast members
Name Known for
Claudette Colbert
Lee Addams Lee Addams   See fewer
Walter Pidgeon
Chris Matthews Chris Matthews   See fewer
June Allyson
Penny Addams Penny Addams   See fewer
Lionel Barrymore
Dr. Rossiger Dr. Rossiger   See fewer
Robert Sterling
Chase N. Addams Chase N. Addams   See fewer
Marshall Thompson
Brandon Reynolds Brandon Reynolds   See fewer
Elizabeth Patterson
Mrs. Stover Mrs. Stover   See fewer
Richard Derr
Larry Addams Larry Addams   See fewer
Patricia Medina
Kay Burns Kay Burns   See fewer
Eily Malyon
Miss Hunter Miss Hunter   See fewer
Ann Lace
Penny as a Child Penny as a Child   See fewer
Dwayne Hickman
Chase as a Child Chase as a Child   See fewer
King Baggot
Man at Graduation Ceremony (uncredited) Man at Graduation Ceremony (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeanne Beeks
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Billingsley
Saleswoman (uncredited) Saleswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Brady
Saleswoman (uncredited) Saleswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Clute
Old Man (uncredited) Old Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Hume Cronyn
Dinner Party Guest (voice) (uncredited) Dinner Party Guest (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Darien
Mr. Wiggins (uncredited) Mr. Wiggins (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Davis
Sheriff (uncredited) Sheriff (uncredited)   See fewer
Drew Demorest
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Dewar
Pageboy (uncredited) Pageboy (uncredited)   See fewer
John Webb Dillion
Conductor (uncredited) Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Hackett
Dinner Party Guest (voice) (uncredited) Dinner Party Guest (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hayden
Minister (uncredited) Minister (uncredited)   See fewer
Leyland Hodgson
Purser (uncredited) Purser (uncredited)   See fewer
Anna Q. Nilsson
Dr. Rossiger's Secretary (uncredited) Dr. Rossiger's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexander Pollard
Butler (uncredited) Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia L. Randolph
Salesgirl (uncredited) Salesgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
Clinton Rosemond
William (uncredited) William (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Dance Extra (uncredited) Dance Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Wyndham Standing
Butler (uncredited) Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Audrey Totter
Dinner Party Guest (voice) (uncredited) Dinner Party Guest (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Winslow
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
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