Romance,Drama
United States of America
and plot points.
The Locket is a 1946 film noir directed by John Brahm and starring Robert Mitchum, Laraine Day, and Brian Aherne. The film begins with a young man named Norman (Mitchum) attending the funeral of an old flame named Nancy (Day). He is visibly distraught at her passing and flashes back to their time together.
Years earlier, Norman took a job at a health care center where he befriended a resident named Ellen (played as a young woman by Day) who was bitter and embittered towards the world. He gradually learns more about her past, including her relationship with a man named John (Aherne) who she claims betrayed her. Norman becomes obsessed with reuniting Ellen with John and ultimately discovers a locket that holds the key to their past.
The film uses flashbacks and dream sequences to explore Ellen's history and reveal the truth behind her relationship with John. It becomes clear that Ellen has been carrying a grudge against John for years due to a misunderstanding, and that John has been trying to win her back all along. As Norman seeks to reunite the old flames, he becomes increasingly involved in their lives and comes to understand his own feelings for Nancy.
The Locket is notable for its psychological themes, as well as its inventive use of flashback and dream sequences. The film explores the themes of memory, love, and obsession, and ultimately concludes with a powerful climax that reveals the truth about Ellen's past.
