The Crimson Key

The Crimson Key is a 1947 American mystery film directed by Eugene Forde and written by Irving Elman, starring Kent Taylor, Doris Dowling and Dennis Hoey. It was released on July 2 by 20th Century Fox.^[1][2][3]

The Crimson Key
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Eugene Forde
Screenplay by	Irving Elman
Produced by	Sol M. Wurtzel
Starring	Kent Taylor Doris Dowling Dennis Hoey Louise Currie Ivan Triesault Arthur Space
Cinematography	Benjamin H. Kline
Edited by	Frank Baldridge William F. Claxton
Music by	R. Dale Butts
Production company	20th Century Fox
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	July 2, 1947 (1947-07-02)
Running time	76 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Private detective Larry Morgan is hired by a Mrs. Swann to investigate her husband, who is soon found dead in the studio of Peter Vandaman, an artist. Mrs. Swann is concerned about a missing key belonging to her husband.

Morgan encounters a receptionist, Miss Phillips, who was in love with Swann, and a man, Steven Loring, who suspected his wife and Swann of having an affair. Loring's alcoholic wife, Margaret, mentions a Key Club with a special red key to a locker, but before he can check it out, Mrs. Swann is murdered and Morgan is beaten by thugs and nearly drugged by a woman named Heidi. He eventually discovers Loring's wife to be the murderess.

Cast

• Kent Taylor as Lawrence 'Larry' Morgan
• Doris Dowling as Margaret Loring
• Dennis Hoey as Steven Loring
• Louise Currie as Heidi
• Ivan Triesault as Peter Vandaman
• Arthur Space as Det. Capt. Fitzroy
• Vera Marshe as Daisy 'Dizzy' Nelson
• Edwin Rand as Jeffrey Regan III
• Bernadene Hayes as Mrs. Swann
• Victoria Horne as Miss Phillips
• Douglas Evans as Dr. Kenneth G. Swann
• Ann Doran as Paris Wood
• Victor Sen Yung as Wing
• Ralf Harolde as Gunman