The Master Key (1945 serial)

The Master Key
The Master Key
Directed by	Lewis D. Collins; Ray Taylor
Written by	Jack Natteford; Dwight V. Babcock; Joseph O'Donnell; George H. Plympton; Ande Lamb
Produced by	Morgan Cox
Starring	Milburn Stone; Jan Wiley; Dennis Moore; Addison Richards; Byron Foulger; Maris Wrixon
Cinematography	Maury Gertsman; William A. Sickner
Edited by	Irving Birnbaum; Jack Dolan; Ace Herman; Alvin Todd; Edgar Zane
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	April 24, 1945;
Running time	13 chapters (226 minutes)
Country	United States
Language	English

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]
Jerry Shane as Dan, boys' club member
Neyle Morrow as Spike, boys' club member
John Eldredge as Walter Stark, alias M-6

Production

Stunts

Chapter titles

Trapped by Flames
Death Turns the Wheel
Ticket to Disaster
Drawbridge Danger
Runaway Car
Shot Down
Death on the Dial
Bullet Serenade
On Stage for Murder
Fatal Masquerade
Crash Curve
Lightning Underground
The Last Key

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References

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

External links

The Master Key at IMDb
The Master Key at AllMovie

Preceded by Jungle Queen (1945)	Universal Serial The Master Key (1945)	Succeeded by Secret Agent X-9 (1945)

[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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