The French Key
1946, English. Directed by Walter Colmes.
The Adventures of detective ace Johnny Fletcher
Private detective Johnny Fletcher and his sidekick Sam Cragg skip out on their rented room, but when they sneak back to retrieve their luggage, they discover a dead body on the bed, holding a gold coin in its hand. Fletcher is told by a coin collector that the piece is an old and valuable Spanish coin, but Fletcher soon begins to suspect that the man is himself involved in the murder. Fletcher's investigation leads to he and Sam getting caught up in a murder and gold smuggling scheme.
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Walter ColmesDirector
- Albert DekkerJohnny Fletcher
- Evelyn AnkersJanet Morgan
- Mike MazurkiSam Cragg
- John EldredgeJohn Holterman
- Frank FentonHoratio Vedder
- Selmer JacksonWalter Winslow
- Byron FoulgerPeabody
- Joe DeRitaFox
- Marjorie MannersCast
- David GorceyEddie
- Archie TwitchellMurdock (as Michael Branden)
- Sammy SteinCast
Details
- Released
- 18 May 1946
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Frank Gruber
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The French Key runs 64 minutes (1h 4m).
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The French Key is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The French Key isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 May 1946. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The French Key?
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Who directed The French Key?
The French Key (1946) was directed by Walter Colmes and stars Albert Dekker, Evelyn Ankers, Mike Mazurki.