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The Key is a 1934 American Pre-Code film directed by Michael Curtiz. It was re-issued as High Peril (pre-release title Sue of Fury) in 1960. [1] The story, concerning a love triangle, is set during the Irish War of Independence . Plot. Captain Bill Tennant ( William Powell) is a British officer stationed in Dublin in 1920.
The Key: Directed by Michael Curtiz. With William Powell, Edna Best, Colin Clive, Hobart Cavanaugh. British officer is assigned to duty in Ireland and gets embroiled in Anglo-Irish battles and old girl friend who is now married to an Irishman.
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- Drama
- Michael Curtiz
- 1934-06-09
1h 11m. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A British officer stationed in Ireland falls for the wife of an intelligence man. Cast & Crew. Read More. Michael Curtiz. Director. William Powell. Captain [Bill] Tennant. Edna Best. Norah [Kerr] Colin Clive. Andrew Kerr. Hobart Cavanaugh.
- Michael Curtiz, Frank Mcdonald
- William Powell
Released Jun 9, 1934 1h 22m Drama List Reviews 67% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings The wife (Edna Best) of a British officer (Colin Clive) loves his comrade (William Powell) amid revolution...
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- Michael Curtiz
- Drama
- William Powell
Synopsis. The movie opens in Dublin, Ireland in 1920 where the British have imposed an Order of Martial Law due to political unrest. The order imposed a curfew between 12 midnight and 6 AM. British troops are seen clearing the street and emptying the pubs after midnight.
The Key (1934) NR 06/09/1934 (US) Drama 1h 11m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? A Dare-devil Drama of a Swashbuckling Soldier of Fortune. Overview. A British officer stationed in Ireland falls for the wife of an intelligence man. Michael Curtiz. Director. Laird Doyle. Screenplay.
Synopsis by Hal Erickson. The Key is a story of the Irish "troubles" which avoids taking sides, but spends most of its screen time with the British occupation troops. William Powell stars as a soldier for hire who works on behalf of the British in the Dublin of the early 1920s.