A mystery writer gets caught up in a real mystery when he accepts a bet to write a book at Baldpate, a remote inn.A mystery writer gets caught up in a real mystery when he accepts a bet to write a book at Baldpate, a remote inn.A mystery writer gets caught up in a real mystery when he accepts a bet to write a book at Baldpate, a remote inn.
Tom Keene
- Steve Bland
- (as Richard Powers)
Jason Robards Sr.
- Hayden
- (as Jason Robards)
Erville Alderson
- Station Master
- (uncredited)
Robert Bray
- Policeman
- (uncredited)
Harry Harvey
- Police Chief
- (uncredited)
Sam McDaniel
- Train Porter
- (uncredited)
Pierre Watkin
- Mr. Bentley
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaBoris Karloff was originally to star in this film as part of a three picture deal with RKO. He was released from his obligation to appear in the film in an agreement dated 11/5/46. The agreement gave no specific reason, stating only that he did "not desire to appear in" the film.
- GoofsWhen Magee and Jordan discover the body in the secret passageway, the shadows on the wall are not right for the light source they are using.
- Quotes
Kenneth Magee: Do you believe in love at first sight?
- ConnectionsReferences Snowed Under (1936)
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A thorough mess for an innocent idiot to cope with
This is a criminal comedy the intrigue of which constantly gets more complicated as it keeps tying itself up in knots all the time. There are some reminiscences of "The Shining", it's the same kind of desert lonely hotel with a gloomy mystery hanging over it, but fortunately there is no horror here without laughter. As the characters keep turning up more and more to complicate the plot, there are also more and more ludicrous and deliciously surprising twists and turns to the tale, and some idiots add to the stew, especially the main character, the writer who arrives there to be able to write in peace which is the last thing he will find here, and who commits the greatest blunder of all. There are some crooks also, this is very fishy business, and a lot of money constantly changing hands, but also a beautiful secretary. You will not be disappointed but thoroughly entertained, as long as it lasts.
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- clanciai
- Dec 16, 2018
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- Runtime1 hour 4 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Seven Keys to Baldpate (1947) officially released in Canada in English?
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