The Master Key (1945 serial)

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The Master Key
The Master Key FilmPoster.jpeg
Directed byLewis D. Collins
Ray Taylor
Written byJack Natteford


George H. Plympton
Produced byMorgan Cox
StarringMilburn Stone
Jan Wiley
Dennis Moore
Addison Richards
Byron Foulger
Maris Wrixon
CinematographyMaury Gertsman
William A. Sickner
(as William Sickner)
Edited by
Jack Dolan
Ace Herman
Alvin Todd
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • April 24, 1945 (1945-04-24)
Running time
13 chapters (226 minutes)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Master Key is a 1945 Universal movie serial, directed by Lewis D. Collins and Ray Taylor. It starred Milburn Stone, Dennis Moore and Byron Foulger. This serial also featured the screen debut of future western film star Lash LaRue.

Plot[]

Nazi spies, led by the mysterious "Master Key", kidnap Professor Henderson in order to acquire his "Orotron machine" which is capable of extracting gold from sea water. FBI agent Tom Brant, aided by reporter Janet Lowe and Detective Lt. Jack Ryan, attempt to rescue him and crack the Nazi spy ring.

Cast[]

  • Milburn Stone as FBI Agent Tom Brant
  • Jan Wiley as Janet Lowe, a reporter
  • Dennis Moore as Detective Lt. Jack Ryan
  • Addison Richards as Gerhard Doenitz, alias Garret Donahue, private investigator and Nazi agent
  • Byron Foulger as Professor Elwood Henderson
  • Maris Wrixon as Dorothy Newton/The Master Key
  • Sarah Padden as Aggie
  • George Lynn as Herman, the "Spearpoint Heavy" (chief henchman)
  • Russell Hicks as Police Chief Michael J. O'Brien
  • Roland Varno as Arnold "Hoff" Hoffman, alias M-3
  • Lash LaRue as Migsy, a street urchin. This was La Rue's screen debut.[1]
  • as Dan, boys' club member
  • Neyle Morrow as Spike, boys' club member
  • John Eldredge as Walter Stark, alias M-6

Production[]

Stunts[]

  • Carl Mathews
  • David Sharpe
  • Tom Steele
  • Ken Terrell
  • Dale Van Sickel

Chapter titles[]

  1. Trapped by Flames
  2. Death Turns the Wheel
  3. Ticket to Disaster
  4. Drawbridge Danger
  5. Runaway Car
  6. Shot Down
  7. Death on the Dial
  8. Bullet Serenade
  9. On Stage for Murder
  10. Fatal Masquerade
  11. Crash Curve
  12. Lightning Underground
  13. The Last Key

Source:[2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Wollstein, Hans J. "The Master Key > Overview". Allmovie. Macrovision Corporation. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
  2. ^ Cline, William C. (1984). "Filmography". In the Nick of Time. McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 240. ISBN 0-7864-0471-X.

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