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The Key (1934)

APPROVED 71 min  -  Drama  -   9 June 1934 (USA)
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British officer is assigned to duty in Ireland and gets embroiled in Anglo-Irish battles and old girl friend who is now married to an Irishman... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Curtiz

Writers:

Laird Doyle (screenplay), R. Gore Brown (play), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
William Powell ...
Capt. Bill Tennant
Edna Best Edna Best ...
Norah Kerr
Colin Clive ...
Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr
Hobart Cavanaugh Hobart Cavanaugh ...
Homer, Tennant's Aide
Halliwell Hobbes Halliwell Hobbes ...
General C.O. Furlong
Donald Crisp Donald Crisp ...
Peadar Conlan
J.M. Kerrigan J.M. Kerrigan ...
O'Duffy
Henry O'Neill Henry O'Neill ...
Dan
Phil Regan Phil Regan ...
Young Irishman Killed by Andrew
Arthur Treacher Arthur Treacher ...
Lt. Merriman, Furlong's Aide
Maxine Doyle Maxine Doyle ...
Pauline O'Connor
Arthur Aylesworth Arthur Aylesworth ...
Kirby
Gertrude Short Gertrude Short ...
Evie a Barmaid
Anne Shirley ...
Flower Girl (as Dawn O'Day)
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Storyline

British officer is assigned to duty in Ireland and gets embroiled in Anglo-Irish battles and old girl friend who is now married to an Irishman. Powell learns more than he wanted to know about "the Irish Problem." Written by Ed Lorusso  

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Plot Keywords:

Martial Law | Forgery | Irish Rebellion | Army | Fugitive  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

High Peril See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Soundtracks

"There's a Cottage in Killarney"
by Mort Dixon and Allie Wrubel See more »