Apparently women went to a Kay Francis film to view her dresses and with 20 changes of costume in "The Keyhole" she doesn't disappoint. One of the most beautiful stars of the 1930s, she is completely complimented by George Brent (one of the most handsome of leading men.)
This film was loosely remade by Warners in the late 40s as a Doris Day vehicle - "Romance on the High Seas" - Janis Page had the Kay Francis role. This film being a pre-coder, had a few more unlikeable types in it.
Kay plays Ann, who is married to wealthy businessman, Schuyler Brooks (Henry Kolker). He is very suspicious of her and already has her chauffeur giving details of her movements. Suddenly she announces her plans to holiday in Cuba for a couple of weeks so Brooks employs private investigator Neil (George Brent) to shadow her and try to make her fall in love with him.
Ann has a secret - she was originally a dancer and married to her partner (Monroe Owsley in another oily performance). She thought she was divorced but he has come back into her life and is blackmailing her on the threat of exposure. She wants to holiday in Cuba to finally be rid of him.
Allen Jenkins plays Neil's "valet" who becomes entangled with a mercenary gold-digger played with gusto by Glenda Farrell - "the only way he will get rid of me is to jump overboard". This plot was left up in the air with Jenkins happily going off to marry Farrell, still thinking she is an heiress.
When they arrive in Cuba. Neil finds he is really falling in love with her - and Ann trying her hardest to resist.
I really liked the film if only to see Francis and Brent together, and can heartily recommend it.
This film was loosely remade by Warners in the late 40s as a Doris Day vehicle - "Romance on the High Seas" - Janis Page had the Kay Francis role. This film being a pre-coder, had a few more unlikeable types in it.
Kay plays Ann, who is married to wealthy businessman, Schuyler Brooks (Henry Kolker). He is very suspicious of her and already has her chauffeur giving details of her movements. Suddenly she announces her plans to holiday in Cuba for a couple of weeks so Brooks employs private investigator Neil (George Brent) to shadow her and try to make her fall in love with him.
Ann has a secret - she was originally a dancer and married to her partner (Monroe Owsley in another oily performance). She thought she was divorced but he has come back into her life and is blackmailing her on the threat of exposure. She wants to holiday in Cuba to finally be rid of him.
Allen Jenkins plays Neil's "valet" who becomes entangled with a mercenary gold-digger played with gusto by Glenda Farrell - "the only way he will get rid of me is to jump overboard". This plot was left up in the air with Jenkins happily going off to marry Farrell, still thinking she is an heiress.
When they arrive in Cuba. Neil finds he is really falling in love with her - and Ann trying her hardest to resist.
I really liked the film if only to see Francis and Brent together, and can heartily recommend it.