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Seven Keys to Baldpate (1935): Cast

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Seven Keys to Baldpate is a 1935 mystery thriller directed by William Hamilton, starring Walter Brennan as Station Agent, Moroni Olsen and Eric Blore. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.

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Seven Keys to Baldpate (1935) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Director
William Hamilton
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Seven Keys to Baldpate About?

The premise of Seven Keys to Baldpate without spoilers.

A celebrated romantic mystery, this film follows a novelist who checks into the isolated Baldpate Inn seeking quiet to finish his book. Instead, his retreat is shattered by a cascade of odd visitors, secret passages and bewildering events that turn the inn into a comedic whirl of intrigue and romance.

Seven Keys to Baldpate Themes & Keywords

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  • 1930s
  • damsel in distress
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  • insurance scam
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  • based on novel of the same name
  • based on play by same name
  • female newspaper reporter
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  • romantic subplot
  • jumping from a window
  • black cat
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  • vase
  • pickpocket
  • mountain inn
  • hidden staircase
  • train station
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  • superstitions
  • snowy landscape
  • missing body
  • telephone switchboard
  • accidental gunshot
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Cast & crew

Seven Keys to Baldpate Cast & Characters

Walter Brennan leads the cast as Station Agent, with Moroni Olsen as Mayor Jim Cargen and Eric Blore as Prof. Harrison Boulton. Directed by William Hamilton; 16 actors are credited in all.

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Seven Keys to Baldpate FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Seven Keys to Baldpate, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Seven Keys to Baldpate?

Seven Keys to Baldpate runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was Seven Keys to Baldpate released?

Seven Keys to Baldpate was released on December 13, 1935.

Who directed Seven Keys to Baldpate?

Seven Keys to Baldpate was directed by William Hamilton.

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Who is in the cast of Seven Keys to Baldpate?

Seven Keys to Baldpate stars Walter Brennan as Station Agent, Moroni Olsen as Mayor Jim Cargen and Eric Blore as Prof. Harrison Boulton, among 16 credited actors.

Does Seven Keys to Baldpate have a post-credit scene?

No. Seven Keys to Baldpate has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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