The House Without a Key(1926)
The House Without a Key Synopsis
A Pathe serial in ten chapters of two-reels each: Dan Winterslip, a wealthy man in Honolulu, has not spoken to his brother, who owns a hotel next to Winterslip's estate, in over twenty years. Minerva, sister to the estranged brothers, comes from Boston to try to reconcile the two men. John Quincy Winterslip, Dan's nephew, receives a letter instructing him to retrieve a box from an attic in San Francisco and dump the contents into the ocean. He is on board a ship bound for Hawaii in which other passengers are also after the box. Dan Winterslip is murdered. Charlie Chan, a Chinese detective, offers to help solve the killing and the mysteries surround the box. Chan is looking for the person whose wristwatch is missing the number 'three.'
The House Without a Key (1926) is a action, adventure, crime, mystery, romance and thriller film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, released on November 21, 1926 with a runtime of 3h 30m. It stars Allene Ray, Walter Miller, E.H. Calvert and Betty Caldwell. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Spencer Gordon Bennet
- Writers:
- Earl Derr Biggers, Frank Leon Smith
- Cinematographer:
- Edward Snyder
- Production:
- Pathé Exchange
- Status:
- Released
The House Without a Key Cast & Crew
Main cast
Allene Ray
as Carry Egan
Walter Miller
as John Quincy Winterclip
E.H. Calvert
as Dan Winterclip
- Betty Caldwell
Betty Caldwell
as Barbara Winterclip
- John Webb Dillion
John Webb Dillion
as Amos Winterslip
- Natalie Warfield
Natalie Warfield
as Minerva Winterclip
Jack Pratt
as James Egan
William Bailey
as Harry Jennison
Frank Lackteen
as Kaohla
George Kuwa
as Charlie Chan
Harry Semels
as Saladine
Charles West
as Bowker
Key crew
Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, written by Earl Derr Biggers and Frank Leon Smith.
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The House Without a Key Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The House Without a Key – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The House Without a Key?
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The main cast of The House Without a Key (1926) includes Allene Ray, Walter Miller, E.H. Calvert, Betty Caldwell and John Webb Dillion. The film was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The House Without a Key released?
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The House Without a Key was released on November 21, 1926 and runs for 3h 30m.
Is The House Without a Key worth watching?
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The House Without a Key (1926) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.