Poster of The French Key

The French Key

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, May 18 1946
79 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Albert DekkerAlbert Dekker. Albert Dekker was 40 in The French Key as 'Johnny Fletcher'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 20 1905 –
Died: Sun, May 05 1968
Portrait of Evelyn AnkersEvelyn Ankers. Evelyn Ankers was 27 in The French Key as 'Janet Morgan'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 17 1918 –
Died: Thu, Aug 29 1985
Portrait of Mike MazurkiMike Mazurki. Mike Mazurki was 38 in The French Key as 'Sam Cragg'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 25 1907 –
Died: Sun, Dec 09 1990
Portrait of John EldredgeJohn Eldredge. John Eldredge was 41 in The French Key as 'John Holterman'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 30 1904 –
Died: Sat, Sep 23 1961
Portrait of Frank FentonFrank Fenton. Frank Fenton was 40 in The French Key as 'Horatio Vedder'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 09 1906 –
Died: Wed, Jul 24 1957
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer Jackson. Selmer Jackson was 58 in The French Key as 'Walter Winslow'.
Birthday: Sun, May 06 1888 –
Died: Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron Foulger. Byron Foulger was 47 in The French Key as 'Peabody'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Died: Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Joe DeRitaJoe DeRita. Joe DeRita was 36 in The French Key as 'Fox'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1909 –
Died: Sat, Jul 03 1993
Portrait of Marjorie MannersMarjorie Manners. Marjorie Manners was >> in The French Key
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David GorceyDavid Gorcey. David Gorcey was 25 in The French Key as 'Eddie'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 06 1921 –
Died: Tue, Oct 23 1984
Portrait of Archie TwitchellArchie Twitchell. Archie Twitchell was 39 in The French Key as 'Murdock (as Michael Branden)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 28 1906 –
Died: Thu, Jan 31 1957
Portrait of Sammy SteinSammy Stein. Sammy Stein was 41 in The French Key
Birthday: Sat, Apr 01 1905 –
Died: Wed, Mar 30 1966
Portrait of Alan WardAlan Ward. Alan Ward was >> in The French Key
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter SoderlingWalter Soderling. Walter Soderling was 74 in The French Key
Birthday: Sat, Apr 13 1872 –
Died: Sat, Apr 10 1948
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan. Emmett Vogan was 52 in The French Key as 'Desk Clerk'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Died: Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge Chandler. George Chandler was 47 in The French Key as 'Roomer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Died: Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of Bernard GorceyBernard Gorcey. Bernard Gorcey was 60 in The French Key as 'Little Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 09 1886 –
Died: Sun, Sep 11 1955
Portrait of Frank MoranFrank Moran. Frank Moran was 59 in The French Key as 'Listener to Sam's Story (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 18 1887 –
Died: Thu, Dec 14 1967
Portrait of Hugh ProsserHugh Prosser. Hugh Prosser was 46 in The French Key as 'Swede (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 01 1900 –
Died: Sat, Nov 08 1952
Portrait of Richard ArlenRichard Arlen. Richard Arlen was 46 in The French Key as 'Himself (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 30 1899 –
Died: Sun, Mar 28 1976

Crew

Portrait of Walter ColmesWalter Colmes. Walter Colmes was 28 in The French Key as 'Director, Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sat, May 19 1917 –
Died: Tue, Oct 11 1988
Portrait of Frank GruberFrank Gruber. Frank Gruber was 42 in The French Key as 'Novel, Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 02 1904 –
Died: Tue, Dec 09 1969
Portrait of Robert JahnsRobert Jahns. Robert Jahns was >> in The French Key as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexander LaszloAlexander Laszlo. Alexander Laszlo was 50 in The French Key as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 22 1895 –
Died: Tue, Nov 17 1970
Portrait of Jockey Arthur FeindelJockey Arthur Feindel. Jockey Arthur Feindel was >> in The French Key as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sailor VincentSailor Vincent. Sailor Vincent was 44 in The French Key as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 24 1901 –
Died: Tue, Jul 12 1966
Portrait of Bartlett A. CarréBartlett A. Carré. Bartlett A. Carré was 48 in The French Key as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 10 1897 –
Died: Mon, Apr 26 1971
Portrait of Sydney MooreSydney Moore. Sydney Moore was 39 in The French Key as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, May 30 1906 –
Died: Sun, Nov 18 1984
Portrait of Frank T. DykeFrank T. Dyke. Frank T. Dyke was >> in The French Key as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday