The Steel Key
The Steel Key | |
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Original Australian daybill poster | |
Directed by | Robert S. Baker |
Produced by |
Robert S. Baker Monty Berman |
Written by | John Gilling |
Based on | a story by Roy Chanslor |
Starring |
Terence Morgan Joan Rice Raymond Lovell |
Music by | Frank Cordell |
Cinematography | Gerald Gibbs |
Edited by | Arthur Cox |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Eros Films (U.K.) |
Release date |
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Running time | 69 min. |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The Steel Key is a 1953 British thriller film directed by Robert S. Baker and starring Terence Morgan, Joan Rice and Raymond Lovell.[1]
Plot
Adventurer Johnny O'Flynn (Terence Morgan) attempts to track down thieves who have stolen a secret military formula for producing hardened steel; but ruthless others who will stop at nothing are also on the trail.
Cast
- Terence Morgan - Johnny O'Flynn
- Joan Rice - Doreen Wilson
- Raymond Lovell - Inspector Forsythe
- Dianne Foster - Sylvia Newman
- Hector Ross - Beroni
- Colin Tapley - Doctor Crabtree
- Esmond Knight - Professor Newman
- Arthur Lovegrove - Gilchrist
- Sam Kydd - Chauffeur
- Esma Cannon - Patient
- Cyril Smith - Boat Owner
Critical reception
TV Guide gave the film two out of five stars, calling it a "Silly spy drama...The complicated plot doesn't quite work, but audiences should enjoy it anyway";[2] while Allmovie wrote, "a little-known British melodrama with some potent talent involved, including actors Terence Morgan and Joan Rice and future Saint director Robert Baker";[3] and Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings concluded, "It's a British B-movie thriller with slight touches of noir to it, and it's moderately entertaining. It's worth a look for the curious, if you can find it."[4]