The French Key

The French Key

Release date : May 18, 1946
Runtime : 1h 4m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : Walter Colmes /
Writers : Frank Gruber / Frank Gruber /
Production companies : Republic Pictures / Walter Colmes Productions /
May 18, 1946 1h 4m United States of America Crime English More
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Private detective Johnny Fletcher and his sidekick Sam Cragg skip out on their rented room, but when they sneak back to retrieve their luggage, they discover a dead body on the bed, holding a gold coin in its hand. Fletcher is told by a coin collector that the piece is an old and valuable Spanish coin, but Fletcher soon begins to suspect that the man is himself involved in the murder. Fletcher's investigation leads to he and Sam getting caught up in a murder and gold smuggling scheme.
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Albert Dekker
Johnny Fletcher
Evelyn Ankers
Janet Morgan
Mike Mazurki
Sam Cragg
John Eldredge
John Holterman
Frank Fenton
Horatio Vedder
Selmer Jackson
Walter Winslow
Archie Twitchell
Murdock (as Michael Branden)
Emmett Vogan
Desk Clerk
George Chandler
Roomer (uncredited)
Bernard Gorcey
Little Man (uncredited)
Frank Moran
Listener to Sam's Story (uncredited)

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  • title:The French Key
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1946
  • Runtime:1h 4m
  • Genres: Crime · Mystery · Adventure ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Walter Colmes /
  • Writers: Frank Gruber · Frank Gruber ·
  • Production companies: Republic Pictures · Walter Colmes Productions ·
  • Overview:Private detective Johnny Fletcher and his sidekick Sam Cragg skip out on their rented room, but when they sneak back to retrieve their luggage, they discover a dead body on the bed, holding a gold coin in its hand. Fletcher is told by a coin collector that the piece is an old and valuable Spanish coin, but Fletcher soon begins to suspect that the man is himself involved in the murder. Fletcher's investigation leads to he and Sam getting caught up in a murder and gold smuggling scheme.
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