The Steel Key

The Steel Key
	Original Australian daybill poster
Directed by	Robert S. Baker
Produced by	Robert S. Baker; Monty Berman
Written by	John Gilling
Based on	a story by Roy Chanslor
Starring	Terence Morgan; Joan Rice; Raymond Lovell
Music by	Frank Cordell
Cinematography	Gerald Gibbs
Edited by	Peter Taylor
Production; company	Tempean Films
Distributed by	Eros Films (U.K.)
Release date	May 1953 (U.K.);
Running time	69 min.
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Steel Key is a 1953 British thriller film directed by Robert S. Baker and starring Terence Morgan, Joan Rice and Raymond Lovell.[1]

Premise

Adventurer Johnny O'Flynn (Terence Morgan) attempts to track down thieves who have stolen a secret military formula for producing hardened steel; but ruthless others who will stop at nothing are also on the trail.

Cast

Terence Morgan as Johnny O'Flynn
Joan Rice as Doreen Wilson
Raymond Lovell as Inspector Forsythe
Dianne Foster as Sylvia Newman
Hector Ross as Beroni
Colin Tapley as Doctor Crabtree
Esmond Knight as Professor Newman
Arthur Lovegrove as Gilchrist
Sam Kydd as Chauffeur
Esma Cannon as Patient in Doctor's Waiting Room
Michael Balfour as Sailor (uncredited)
Cyril Smith as Boat Owner (uncredited)
Ben Williams as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Critical reception

TV Guide gave the film two out of five stars, calling it a "Silly spy drama...The complicated plot doesn't quite work, but audiences should enjoy it anyway";[2] while Allmovie wrote, "a little-known British melodrama with some potent talent involved, including actors Terence Morgan and Joan Rice and future Saint director Robert Baker";[3] and Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings concluded, "It's a British B-movie thriller with slight touches of noir to it, and it's moderately entertaining. It's worth a look for the curious, if you can find it."[4]

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References

"The Steel Key (1953)". BFI.
"The Steel Key | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
"The Steel Key (1953) - Robert S. Baker | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.
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External links

The Steel Key on IMDb

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[1] "The Steel Key (1953)". BFI.

[2] "The Steel Key | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.

[3] "The Steel Key (1953) - Robert S. Baker | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.

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