United Kingdom / Oct 12, 1940
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A wealthy lord dies and is entombed with a valuable deposit of jewels. Seven keys are required to unlock the tomb and get hold of the treasure. A mad doctor uses an iron maiden to systematically eliminate the heirs to the fortune.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| J.H. Roberts | Luis Silva |
| Aubrey Mallalieu | Lord Charles Francis Selford |
| Harry Hutchinson | Bevan Cody |
| Phil Ray | Tom Cawler |
| George Street | Chief Commissioner |
| Ross Landon | John Selford |
| Raymond Mander | P.C. in Sneed's Office (Uncredited) |
| Charles Paton | Handwriting Expert (Uncredited) |
| George Street | Chief Commissioner (Uncredited) |
Genres
HorrorThrillerMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Door with Seven Locks |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | John Argyle Productions |
| Release date | 12 ottobre 1940 |
| Production | John Argyle |
| Writer | Edgar Wallace, Gilbert Gunn, Norman Lee |
| Editing | Ted Richards |
| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer, Alex Bryce, Ronald Anscombe |
| Assistant directors | Roy Parkinson, Norman Lee |
| Camera operators | Ronald Anscombe, Ernest Palmer, Alex Bryce |
| Additional photography | Ernest Palmer, Alex Bryce, Ronald Anscombe |
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| Production design | C. Gilbert |
| Art direction | C. Gilbert |
| Set decoration | C. Gilbert |
| Music | Guy Jones, F. McNally, Harry Benson |
| Sound | F. McNally, Guy Jones, Harry Benson |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Dec 20, 1940
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