The Key to Yesterday
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Synopsis
George Carter, a revolutionist in South America, is the exact double of Frederick Marston, a famous artist in Paris. Carter is betrayed by a comrade and is sentenced to be shot. He takes a desperate chance and escapes on board a vessel bound for London. In Paris Marston is stabbed by a model because he does not return her love. The wound incapacitates him from painting, and leaves an ugly scar, and he goes to America on a vacation. Highwaymen attack him, inflicting injuries which cause a total loss of memory. The robbers leave nothing in his pockets but the key to his Paris studio, and Marston adopts the name of Robert Anglo-Saxon.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 12, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Francis Dillon
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Neville Buck, Robert Dillon
- Original Title
- The Key to Yesterday
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Favorite Players Film Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Francis Dillon
Charles Neville Buck, Robert Dillon
Department Leadership Roster
John Francis Dillon
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Key to Yesterday
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What is The Key to Yesterday about?
George Carter, a revolutionist in South America, is the exact double of Frederick Marston, a famous artist in Paris. Carter is betrayed by a comrade and is sentenced to be shot. He takes a desperate chance and escapes on board a vessel bound for London. In Paris Marston is stabbed by a model because he does not return her love. The wound incapacitates him from painting, and leaves an ugly scar, and he goes to America on a vacation. Highwaymen attack him, inflicting injuries which cause a total loss of memory. The robbers leave nothing in his pockets but the key to his Paris studio, and Marston adopts the name of Robert Anglo-Saxon.
Who directed The Key to Yesterday?
The Key to Yesterday was directed by John Francis Dillon.
Who stars in The Key to Yesterday?
The principal cast of The Key to Yesterday includes Carlyle Blackwell, Edna Mayo, Gypsy Abbott, George Brunton, John Francis Dillon.
When was The Key to Yesterday released and how long is it?
The Key to Yesterday was released in 1914 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Is The Key to Yesterday based on a book or true story?
The Key to Yesterday is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Neville Buck".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Key to Yesterday?
The Key to Yesterday holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).