The Key

The Key

The Key

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The Key

"A Dare-devil Drama of a Swashbuckling Soldier of Fortune."

1934

1h 11m

4.6(10 votes)

Drama

Overview

A British officer stationed in Ireland falls for the wife of an intelligence man.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

William Powell

Capt. Bill Tennant

William Powell

Acting

Edna Best

Norah Kerr

Edna Best

Acting

Colin Clive

Capt. Andrew 'Andy' Kerr

Colin Clive

Acting

Hobart Cavanaugh

Homer, Tennant's Aide

Hobart Cavanaugh

Acting

Halliwell Hobbes

General C.O. Furlong

Halliwell Hobbes

Acting

Donald Crisp

Peadar Conlan

Donald Crisp

Acting

J.M. Kerrigan

O'Duffy

J.M. Kerrigan

Acting

Henry O'Neill

Dan

Henry O'Neill

Acting

Phil Regan

Young Irishman Killed by Andrew

Phil Regan

Acting

Arthur Treacher

Merriman

Arthur Treacher

Acting

Maxine Doyle

Pauline

Maxine Doyle

Acting

Arthur Aylesworth

Kirby

Arthur Aylesworth

Acting

Gertrude Short

Evie, the barmaid

Gertrude Short

Acting

Anne Shirley

Flower peddler

Anne Shirley

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