Question 1

What connection does this film have to the classic horror movie The Wolf Man?

Accepted Answer

The grove of trees through which Celia runs when fleeing the house is the same grove used in The Wolf Man (1941), with the same tree she leans against being the one under which the Wolf Man was beaten.

Question 2

Why was this film considered a troubled production?

Accepted Answer

Director Fritz Lang clashed with star Joan Bennett and cameraman Stanley Cortez, the film went over budget and schedule, and early previews received harsh comments like "beyond human endurance" and "it stinks."

Question 3

What financial impact did this movie have on its production company?

Accepted Answer

The film lost $1,145,000 (equivalent to $14.35M in 2023), causing the financial failure of Diana Productions, which was co-owned by Joan Bennett, her husband Walter Wanger, and director Fritz Lang.

Question 4

What unusual feature does the husband's New York home contain that disturbs his new wife?

Accepted Answer

The home contains macabre rooms that are replicas of famous murder sites, with one locked room holding the secret to her husband's obsession and the truth about his first wife.

Question 5

Which international film festival featured this movie years after its release?

Accepted Answer

Secret Beyond the Door... was featured at the Locarno International Film Festival in 1961.

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