Key to the City (1950): Cast & Plot
Key to the City is a 1950 romantic comedy directed by George Sidney, starring Clark Gable as Steve Fisk, Loretta Young and Raymond Burr. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- George Sidney
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Key to the City About?
The premise of Key to the City without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
At a mayoral convention in San Francisco, ex‑longshoreman Steve Fisk, mayor of Puget City, meets Clarissa Standish, mayor of Winona, Maine. Fisk flaunts his rugged, blue‑collar past while Standish touts her education and dedication to voters. Their opposite natures spark a romance, and the antics land them in trouble at home. by Ron Kerrigan.
Key to the City Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- scene during opening credits
- based on story
- mayor's office
- political drama
- cross cultural relationship
- opposites attract
- comedy of errors
- whirlwind romance
- convention
- class distinction
- small town mayor
- packing a suitcase
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- san francisco california
- bubble dancer
- burlesque bit
- city council
- costume party
- fire chief
- fistfight
- irish american
- longshoreman
- police chief
- nightclub
- police raid
- nightclub brawl
- chinatown san francisco
- coit tower san francisco
- uncle niece relationship
- reference to maine
- crooked city councilman
- police sergeant
- graft
- adult posing as a child
- corrupting a minor
- working class background
- secret vote
- pork barrel funding
- train station
- ceremonial key
- hotel desk clerk
- female mayor
- vendor
- television set
- adult playing a minor
- mistaken identity
- political aspiration
- harvard graduate
- quoting henry wadsworth longfellow
- nightclub show
- traditional sex role stereotypes
Key to the City Cast & Characters
Clark Gable leads the cast as Steve Fisk, with Loretta Young as Clarissa Standish and Raymond Burr as Les Taggart. Directed by George Sidney; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Sidney
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Raymond Burr as Les Taggart -
Lewis Stone as Judge Silas Standish
Also Starring in Key to the City
· 19 more- Marilyn Maxwell Shelia the 'Atom' Dancer
- Jack Elam Councilman (uncredited)
- James Gleason Sergeant Hogan
- Frank Morgan Fire Chief Duggan
- Byron Foulger Custodian (uncredited)
- Bert Moorhouse Mayor (uncredited)
- Edward Gargan S.F. Cop - Fire Escape (uncredited)
- Emory Parnell Council Chairman
- Frank Wilcox Councilman (uncredited)
- Clara Blandick Liza, Silas' housekeeper
- Victor Sen Yung MC at the Blue Duck (uncredited)
- Raymond Walburn Mayor Billy Butler
- Ruth Clifford Mrs. Anderson (uncredited)
- Marion Martin Emmy
- Bert Freed Emmy's Husband
- Clinton Sundberg Mark Mont Desk Clerk
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- Marvin Kaplan Francis - Newspaper Photographer (uncredited)
- Pamela Britton Miss Unconscious
- Zamah Cunningham Mrs. Butler
More from George Sidney
More films directed by George Sidney, best-rated first: The Harvey Girls, Viva Las Vegas, Anchors Aweigh and Annie Get Your Gun (re-release).
Key to the City Plot Summary
What happens in Key to the City from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At a convention in San Francisco, Steve Fisk, Clark Gable, the mayor of Puget City, mistakes Clarissa Standish, Loretta Young, the mayor of Wenonah, Maine, for a balloon dancer he was expecting, and the spark between them is undeniable despite his doubts about a former longshoreman dating a much more refined woman. He is irresistibly drawn to her, yet he must keep an eye on the crooked councilman Les Taggart, Raymond Burr, who would eagerly weaponize any scandal to damage Steve back home in Puget City.
Full summary
The whole story of Key to the City, scene by scene
Key to the City Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Key to the City.
How Well Do You Know Key to the City?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which Hollywood legend plays Steve Fisk, the mayor of Puget City?
Key to the City Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “La chiave della città” and “Ein charmanter Flegel”.
- Also known as
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- La chiave della città
- Ein charmanter Flegel
- Ключ от города
- La dama dijo que no
- 风流冤家
- Las llaves de la ciudad
- Mulher
- A Quanto Obrigas
- Styv i korken
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Key to the City FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Key to the City, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Key to the City?
Key to the City runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Key to the City released?
Key to the City was released on February 2, 1950.
Who directed Key to the City?
Key to the City was directed by George Sidney.
More films by George Sidney Who is in the cast of Key to the City?
Key to the City stars Clark Gable as Steve Fisk, Loretta Young as Clarissa Standish and Raymond Burr as Les Taggart, among 23 credited actors.
Does Key to the City have a post-credit scene?
No. Key to the City has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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