The French Key (1946)
The Adventures of detective ace Johnny Fletcher
Private detective Johnny Fletcher and his sidekick Sam Cragg skip out on their rented room, but when they sneak back to retrieve their luggage, they discover a dead body on the bed, holding a gold coin in its hand. Fletcher is told by a coin collector that the piece is an old and valuable Spanish coin, but Fletcher soon begins to suspect that the man is himself involved in the murder. Fletcher's investigation leads to he and Sam getting caught up in a murder and gold smuggling scheme.
Director: Walter Colmes
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Adventure
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: May 18, 1946
Cast
- Albert Dekker - Johnny Fletcher
- Evelyn Ankers - Janet Morgan
- Mike Mazurki - Sam Cragg
- John Eldredge - John Holterman
- Frank Fenton - Horatio Vedder
- Selmer Jackson - Walter Winslow
- Byron Foulger - Peabody
- Joe DeRita - Fox
- Marjorie Manners
- David Gorcey - Eddie
Screenplay
- Frank Gruber (Novel)
- Frank Gruber (Screenplay)
Music: Alexander Laszlo
Editing: Robert Jahns
Production: Republic Pictures, Walter Colmes Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Neo-Noir Detective Stories
Keywords
private detective
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The French Key about?
- Private detective Johnny Fletcher and his sidekick Sam Cragg skip out on their rented room, but when they sneak back to retrieve their luggage, they discover a dead body on the bed, holding a gold coin in its hand. Fletcher is told by a coin collector that the piece is an old and valuable Spanish coin, but Fletcher soon begins to suspect that the man is himself involved in the murder. Fletcher's investigation leads to he and Sam getting caught up in a murder and gold smuggling scheme.
- Who directed The French Key?
- The French Key was directed by Walter Colmes.
- Who stars in The French Key?
- The French Key stars Albert Dekker, Evelyn Ankers, Mike Mazurki, John Eldredge, Frank Fenton, Selmer Jackson.
- How long is The French Key?
- The French Key has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is The French Key?
- The French Key is a Crime, Mystery, Adventure film.
- Where was The French Key produced?
- The French Key was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The French Key?
- The themes of The French Key include: Neo-Noir Detective Stories.