What I create. I can destroy. Night Key is directed by Lloyd Corrigan and adapted to screenplay by Jack Moffitt & Tristam Tupper from a story by William A. Pierce. It stars Boris Karloff, Jean Rogers, Warren Hull and Samuel S. Hinds. Music is by Louis Forbes and cinematography by George Robinson. Plot sees Karloff as aging inventor David Mallory, who once again finds himself cheated by security business boss…
HE MADE HIS ENEMIES BEG FOR MERCY!
The inventor of a new top-of-the-line burglar alarm system is kidnapped by a gang in order to get him to help them commit robberies.
Top Cast
Boris Karloff
David Mallory
Warren Hull
Jim Travers
Jean Rogers
Joan Mallory
Alan Baxter
John Baron aka The Kid
Hobart Cavanaugh
Petty Louie
Samuel S. Hinds
Steven Ranger
David Oliver
Mike Callahan
Ward Bond
Fingers
Frank Reicher
Carl - gang engineer
Edwin Maxwell
Lawyer Kruger
George Cleveland
Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)
Ruth Fallows
Waitress (uncredited)
George Humbert
Mr. Spinelli (uncredited)
Nina Campana
Mrs. Spinelli (uncredited)
Charles Cahill Wilson
Police Capt. Wallace (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Policeman (uncredited)
Reviews
Fun if not ultimately forgettable 1930s crime thriller that is certainly one of Karloff's lesser movies, however it's watchable enough, I suppose. **3.0/5**
FAQ about Night Key
What is Night Key about?
The inventor of a new top-of-the-line burglar alarm system is kidnapped by a gang in order to get him to help them commit robberies.
When was Night Key released?
Night Key was released in 1937.
What genres does Night Key belong to?
Night Key is categorised as Science Fiction, Crime.
Who stars in Night Key?
The cast of Night Key includes Boris Karloff, Warren Hull, Jean Rogers, Alan Baxter, Hobart Cavanaugh.