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The Steel Key

  • 1953
  • 1 Std. 9 Min.
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5,8/10
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Terence Morgan and Joan Rice in The Steel Key (1953)
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Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuAn adventurer investigates the theft of a formula for hardened steel, assisted by his girlfriend.An adventurer investigates the theft of a formula for hardened steel, assisted by his girlfriend.An adventurer investigates the theft of a formula for hardened steel, assisted by his girlfriend.

  • Regie
    • Robert S. Baker
  • Drehbuch
    • John Gilling
    • Roy Chanslor
  • Hauptbesetzung
    • Terence Morgan
    • Joan Rice
    • Raymond Lovell
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  • IMDb-BEWERTUNG
    5,8/10
    176
    IHRE BEWERTUNG
    • Regie
      • Robert S. Baker
    • Drehbuch
      • John Gilling
      • Roy Chanslor
    • Hauptbesetzung
      • Terence Morgan
      • Joan Rice
      • Raymond Lovell
    • 14Benutzerrezensionen
    • 6Kritische Rezensionen
  • Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro
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    Terence Morgan
    Terence Morgan
    • Johnny O'Flynn
    Joan Rice
    Joan Rice
    • Doreen Wilson
    Raymond Lovell
    • Inspector Forsythe
    Dianne Foster
    Dianne Foster
    • Sylvia Newman
    Hector Ross
    • Beroni
    Colin Tapley
    Colin Tapley
    • Dr. Crabtree
    Esmond Knight
    Esmond Knight
    • Prof. Newman
    Arthur Lovegrove
    • Gilchrist
    Mark Baker
    • Dr. Metcalfe
    Esma Cannon
    Esma Cannon
    • Patient in Doctor's Waiting Room
    • (as Esme Cannon)
    Sam Kydd
    Sam Kydd
    • Chauffeur
    Michael Balfour
    Michael Balfour
    • 'The Mae McCleod' Captain
    Cyril Conway
    • Sgt. Cove
    Tom Gill
    • Hotel Receptionist
    Hal Osmond
    Hal Osmond
    • Taxi Driver
    Ernest Blyth
    • Passer-By
    • (Nicht genannt)
    Mary Jones
      Roger Maxwell
        • Regie
          • Robert S. Baker
        • Drehbuch
          • John Gilling
          • Roy Chanslor
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        The Steel Key

        International playboy and thief Johnny O'Flynn (Terence Morgan) tries to prevent criminals from stealing a secret formula for processing hardened steel, called the Steel Key, and discovers that one of the scientists involved has been murdered while another, Professor Newman, has died of apparently natural causes. His investigation leads him to a sanatorium, run by one Dr Crabtree, and a captured scientist forced to reproduce the formula. On the way, Johnny meets Newman's glamorous, younger wife Sylvia and rescues Joan Rice, a nurse, after the kidnappers try to kill her. Inspector Forsythe of Scotland Yard is also on the scent, but is intent on arresting Johnny for the crime.

        Okay, I'll be honest. Some people say they love a particular film. I'm willing to go further than that. If this film was a woman, I would invite her to the most expensive restaurant in town. I'd buy her flowers. I'd get on bended knee and propose. I've only seen the film once so far but - come on - there's such a thing as love at first sight, isn't there?

        But seriously, this one is such a good deal of fun and will probably end up being one of my favourites of the era. It seems explicitly designed to appeal to me and other fans of fun adventure-thrillers in which a suave and witty hero make fools of the police, gets into fisticuffs with the bad guys, joins forces with a plucky heroine and flies by the seat of his pants until he prevents an international conspiracy to ... well, whatever the bad guys are trying to do.

        This was originally intended to be a film of The Saint, but producers Robert S. Baker and Monty Berman could not secure the rights to the character. (They would eventually, of course, make a phenomenally successful television series based on the character with Roger Moore.) Its Saintly beginnings, however, remain obvious to all as O'Flynn is considered to be a thief who claims a reward for any boodle he recovers and spars wryly with a portly inspector who would love to put him behind bars. It's basically Simon and Inspector Teal, with all the hijinks that implies.

        With his chiselled features, slick dark hair and glint in his eye, actor Terrence Morgan makes for a likable and charismatic hero as Johnny O'Flynn. Amid all the action, there are some good dollops of humour in here too. There is, of course, the constant cat-and-mouse game with the police, but there are also moments which border on farce (never a bad thing, in my book) as Johnny pretends to be one of the scientists involved with Newman. Indeed, nurse Joan never discovers his real name and it is uttered only a handful of times in the whole film. The finger of accusation moves frequently from one suspect to another, but this a pacey adventure and not a drawing room whodunit, though the revelation does come as a surprise. The only criticism I would make is the inclusion of three scientists (one who is only referred to), which seems a bit messy to me. Perhaps it would have been better if Newman alone had been the scientist and the other two helped fund his experiments or held government positions.

        Morgan's career started out promisingly with roles in Olivier's Hamlet and Captain Horatio Hornblower with Gregory Peck, but he quickly slid into B-films and became typecast as villains, and though a switch to television with The Adventures of Francis Drake was successful, it did not last. Fortunately, there does not seem to have been an unhappy ending for Morgan, as he left acting to run a hotel in Sussex for many years before becoming a property developer. He died in 2005 at the age of 83. It's a wonder Hollywood didn't want him, but I suppose there were so many other actors out there who could also offer what he had.

        Anyway, The Steel Key - see it!
        7barkiswilling

        Steal the Steel Key?

        An enjoyable B feature which races along for its 70 or so minutes, The Steel Key has all the requisite ingredients with Terence Morgan at his most dashing and quick-witted as the confidence trickster hero Johnny O'Flynn. Throughout the film, he is able to keep at least two steps ahead of the usual clay-footed police headed up by Insp Forsythe (Raymond Lovell) and at the same time outwit the gang of double dealers behind the plot to steal a rare chemical formula.

        Colin Tapley is suaveness personified as the villainous boss but seems far too nice and polite to be truly evil; Arthur Cosgrove, however, is a completely different kettle of fish - no one did nasty, weasly unpleasantness better than him and he crops up in quite a few films of the time in much the same role, although remains a relatively little-known name.

        With twist, double twist and counter twist, the narrative does become over confusing if scrutinised too closely; better to sit back and enjoy the fun ride.
        7dave-blake

        The Saint in all but name

        "The Steel Key" looks like an early try-out for "The Saint" TV series.

        Terence Morgan plays an attractive rogue that police forces around the world would love to catch red-handed; and yet he is happily focused on bringing real criminals to justice.

        The "steel key" is a military secret - a "Macguffin" that matters not one jot. The baddies want it - Terence Morgan's character (who uses three different names during the film) gets involved by pretending to have it.

        Forsythe, the policeman, is Chief Inspector Teal by another name. And Joan Rice is absolutely charming in the love interest role.

        Good fun - with nice views of Fifties Newhaven.
        6boblipton

        Fast And Silly

        Terence Morgan arrives in England, intending to find Esmond Knight. Knight is the only scientist around with the know-how to perfect a process for hardening steel, a process worked on by a dead man in America. Morgan's progress is hampered -- though not much -- by stolid police inspector Raymond Lovell, and aided by Joan Rice, a nurse who quit working at a doctor's sanatorium.... who recently pronounced Knight dead.

        It's a light-hearted adventure yarn in which Morgan keeps a step ahead of everyone else while he tries to figure out who's dead, who knows what, who he's claiming to be at the moment, and where the formula is. It's a pleasantly fast-moving second feature that takes only 70 minutes.
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        The Steel Key

        Terence Morgan has a bit of a glint in his eye here as "Johnny", a bit of an opportunist who finds himself embroiled in a plot to abduct a professor (Esmond Knight) and pinch his formula for hardened steel that could revolutionise production and durability. Together with his charming - and quite wily - girlfriend "Doreen" (Joan Rice) they have to thwart these would be thieves and save the boffin whilst convincing Scotland Yard's finest "Insp. Forsythe" (Raymond Lovell) that they are on the level too! It's quite a lively affair and the sort of roguish, but honourable, antics of the star really did remind me of a "Simon Templar" type of character. It's all pretty predicable fayre, but there are a few fun cameos from amongst the supporting cast and it whizzes along fine for an hour. You'll never remember it afterwards, but it's perfectly watchable on a wet afternoon.

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          The stunt double bears little resemblance to Terence Morgan when he climbs onto the Newhaven harbor gates and then leaps onto Professor Newman's boat.
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          Johnny O'Flynn: Well, if it isn't my old friend Basil?

          Inspector Forsythe: Inspector Forsythe, if you don't mind.

          Johnny O'Flynn: Inspector Forsythe to millions. But to both your friends, one of which I've always aspired to be, just plain Basil.

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        • Erscheinungsdatum
          • Mai 1953 (Vereinigtes Königreich)
        • Herkunftsland
          • Vereinigtes Königreich
        • Sprache
          • Englisch
        • Drehorte
          • Alliance Film Studios, Southall, Middlesex, England, Vereinigtes Königreich(studio: made at Alliance Studios London)
        • Produktionsfirma
          • Tempean Films
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