The Secret Fury

The Secret Fury
1950 movie poster
Directed by	Mel Ferrer
Produced by	Jack H. Skirball Bruce Manning (uncredited)
Written by	Lionel Houser Jack Leonard (story) James O'Hanlon (story)
Starring	Claudette Colbert Robert Ryan Jane Cowl
Music by	Roy Webb
Cinematography	Leo Tover
Editing by	Harry Marker
Distributed by	RKO Radio Pictures (theatrical)
Release date(s)	February 21, 1950
Running time	86 min.
Country	United States
Language	English

The Secret Fury is a 1950 American black-and-white drama film distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, directed by Mel Ferrer.

Plot

A wealthy classical pianist, Ellen, is accused of already being married when she attempts to take her wedding vows; the wedding guests are shocked. They temporarily call off the wedding and the couple tries to investigate why someone would accuse her of already being married.

With the help of a lawyer and the district attorney, the couple tracks down and questions the justice of the peace that signed her wedding papers. Even he recognizes her as the woman he married. Frustrated, the couple next visits the man to whom Ellen is accused of being married. In a back room a gunshot fires and Ellen is accused of killing the man. She breaks down after a lengthy trial, is eventually found not guilty due to insanity, and is sent to a mental institution. Meanwhile her fiance David, still believing her innocence, begins to find clues that may help free her.

Cast

• Claudette Colbert as Ellen R. Ewing
• Robert Ryan as David McLean
• Jane Cowl as Aunt Clara Ewing
• Paul Kelly as District Attorney Eric Lowell
• Philip Ober as Gregory Kent
• Vivian Vance as Leah, the hotel maid

Actor José Ferrer also appears in the film in a small uncredited role.

External links

• The Secret Fury at the TCM Movie Database
• The Secret Fury at the Internet Movie Database
• The Secret Fury at AllRovi