Mystery ·Thriller · United States of America · 1947 · 1h 16m

The Crimson Key

Director

Cast

Kent Taylor as Lawrence 'Larry' Morgan Doris Dowling as Margaret Loring Dennis Hoey as Steven Loring Louise Currie as Heidi Ivan Triesault as Peter Vandaman Arthur Space as Det. Capt. Fitzroy

Crew

Benjamin H. Kline — Director of Photography Frank Baldridge — Editor William F. Claxton — Editor R. Dale Butts — Original Music Composer Irving Elman — Screenplay Sol M. Wurtzel — Producer

Tagline

A BLOOD STAINED CURSE!

Synopsis

Larry Morgan, a private detective, is hired by a woman who wants Larry to trail her husband. The husband is murdered and, shortly afterwards, the wife is also killed. Larry shuffles through a long list of suspects before revealing the killer...

Mood & Themes

film noir

Key Collaborators

Eugene Forde Director Benjamin H. Kline Director of Photography Frank Baldridge Editor William F. Claxton Editor R. Dale Butts Original Music Composer Irving Elman Screenplay Sol M. Wurtzel Producer Kay Nelson Costume Design

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