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After stealing a man's invention, a gang of crooks decides to use the talents of the inventor to plot its robberies.
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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 03/29/2020
3/4
A zippy plot and Karloff's immensely sympathetic portrayal make this one worth watching. Go to Full Review
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12/28/2016 An average but fresh and engaging mystery thriller. See more 03/16/2014 "Night Key" rolls along at a decent pace. Karloff is as good as ever, playing a character who comes off as extremely naïve at times. He has good chemistry with Jean Rogers, as his daughter. She gets a love interest in the form of a cop, Warren Hull. The romance isn't well developed but Hull is nice enough. Hobart Cavanaugh as Petty Louie, the thief Boris teams with, provides most of the movie's humor, especially his confusion at his partner's good-nature pranks. Alan Baxter is the serious villain of the film, a monotone-voiced, appropriately threatening crime boss. You won't loose too much during the 67 minutes it takes to watch "Night Key," even if you could maybe use that time better, especially if you're looking for a horror movie. See more 10/25/2012 Well done Karloff pic with Boris as an older man who is practically blind. Very good portrayal with an interesting story line and nicely acted characters. Great film for a change of pace. See more 05/12/2012 Enjoyable light weight 30's SCI-FI / Crime Film--Good Ole Boris!! See more 01/20/2012 Just an ordinary fare See more 05/27/2011 A rather average movie, but still an intriguing one! The technological creations that were thought up are very cleverly done. The majority of the cast gave solid performances especially Boris Karloff who finds himself in yet another impressive role! Worth the watch but it's not a must see movie of the time! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis After stealing a man's invention, a gang of crooks decides to use the talents of the inventor to plot its robberies.
Director
Lloyd Corrigan
Producer
Robert Presnell Sr.
Screenwriter
Jack Moffitt, Tristram Tupper
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 2, 1937, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 19, 2006
Runtime
1h 7m
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