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Wikipedia article




'The Steel Key' is a 1953 British thriller film directed by Robert S. Baker and starring Terence Morgan, Joan Rice and Raymond Lovell.

Premise



Adventurer Johnny O'Flynn (Terence Morgan) attempts to track down thieves who have stolen a secret military formula for producing hardened steel; but ruthless others who will stop at nothing are also on the trail.

Cast



* Terence Morgan as Johnny O'Flynn

* Joan Rice as Doreen Wilson

* Raymond Lovell as Inspector Forsythe

* Dianne Foster as Sylvia Newman

* Hector Ross as Beroni

* Colin Tapley as Doctor Crabtree

* Esmond Knight as Professor Newman

* Arthur Lovegrove as Gilchrist

* Sam Kydd as Chauffeur

* Esma Cannon as Patient in Doctor's Waiting Room

* Michael Balfour as Sailor

* Tom Gill as Hotel Receptionist

* Cyril Smith as Boat Owner (uncredited)

* Ben Williams as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Critical reception



'TV Guide' gave the film two out of five stars, calling it a "Silly spy drama...The complicated plot doesn't quite work, but audiences should enjoy it anyway"; while 'Allmovie' wrote, "a little-known British melodrama with some potent talent involved, including actors Terence Morgan and Joan Rice and future 'Saint' director Robert Baker"; and 'Fantastic Movie Musings and Ramblings' concluded, "It's a British B-movie thriller with slight touches of noir to it, and it's moderately entertaining. It's worth a look for the curious, if you can find it."

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