The House Without a Key (serial)

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For the novel, see The House Without a Key.

The House Without a Key
Directed by	Spencer Gordon Bennet
Written by	Earl Derr Biggers (novel) Frank Leon Smith
Starring	Allene Ray Walter Miller
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange
Release date(s)	21 November 1926
Running time	10 episodes
Country	United States
Language	Silent English intertitles
IMDb profile

The House Without a Key is a 1926 mystery film serial directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. It is based on the novel of the same name and is the first onscreen appearance of the fictional detective Charlie Chan. The film is now considered to be lost.^[1]

1 Cast
2 See also
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Cast

Allene Ray - Carry Egan
Walter Miller - John Quincy Winterclip
E. H. Calvert - Dan Winterclip
Betty Caldwell - Barbara Winterclip
Natalie Warfield - Minerva Winterclip
Jack Pratt - James Egan
William Bailey - Harry Jennison (as William Norton Bailey)
Frank Lackteen - Kaohla
George Kuwa - Charlie Chan
Harry Semels - Saladine
Charles West - Bowker (as Charles H. West)
John Cossar - District Attorney
Scott Seaton - Detective
Cliff Saum - Kennedy
John Webb Dillon
Shia Jung - The young chinese girl (uncredited)

[edit] See also

[edit] References

^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Green Archer. Silent Era. Retrieved on 2008-02-16.

[edit] External links

The House Without a Key at the Internet Movie Database

v • d • e Pathé serials

With Wharton, Inc. (1914-1915)	The Perils of Pauline • The Exploits of Elaine • The New Exploits of Elaine • The Romance of Elaine

With Astra Films (1916-1920)	Pearl of the Army • The Shielding Shadow • The Fatal Ring • The Hidden Hand • The Mystery of the Double Cross • The Seven Pearls • Hands Up! • The House of Hate • The Adventures of Ruth • Bound and Gagged • The Lightning Raider • Terror of the Range • The Tiger's Trail • Daredevil Jack • The Phantom Foe • Pirate Gold • The Third Eye • Trailed by Three

With Ruth Roland Serials (1920)	Ruth of the Rockies

Pathé Only (1921-1929)	The Avenging Arrow • Double Adventure • The Fortieth Door • Galloping Hoofs • Into the Net • Leatherstocking • Ten Scars Make a Man • The Way of a Man • The Green Archer • The House Without a Key • Idaho • Sunken Silver • Wild West • Play Ball • The Bar-C Mystery • Casey of the Coast Guard • The Fighting Marine • Snowed In • The Crimson Flash • Hawk of the Hills • The Masked Menace • Melting Millions • On Guard • Eagle of the Night • The Man Without a Face • Mark of the Frog • The Terrible People • The Tiger's Shadow • The Yellow Cameo • The Black Book • The Fire Detective • Queen of the Northwoods

Actors and Actresses	Pearl White • Ruth Roland • Allene Ray • Walter Miller • Frank Lackteen

Production Crew	Louis J. Gasnier • George B. Seitz • Robert F. Hill • Spencer Gordon Bennet

See also	Film serials • List of film serials • List of film serials by studio