The Door with Seven Locks
Synopsis
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.
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The Door With Seven Locks aka Chamber of Horrors Trailer
Type: Teaser • Published 2010-01-19
Top Cast
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Leslie Banks
Dr. Manetta
Lilli Palmer
June Lansdowne
Cathleen Nesbitt
Ann Cody
Gina Malo
Glenda Baker
David Horne
Edward Havelock
Romilly Lunge
Dick Martin
Richard Bird
Inspector Cornelius 'Andy' Sneed
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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Gilbert Gunn, Norman Lee
- Original Score
- Guy Jones
- Original Title
- The Door with Seven Locks
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- John Argyle Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Lee
Gilbert Gunn, Norman Lee, Edgar Wallace
Guy Jones
Ernest Palmer, Alex Bryce
Ted Richards
John Argyle
Department Leadership Roster
Ted Richards
Editor
John Argyle
Producer
Norman Lee
Director
Ernest Palmer
Director of Photography
Alex Bryce
Director of Photography
Gilbert Gunn
Screenplay
Guy Jones
Original Music Composer
Norman Lee
Screenplay
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What is The Door with Seven Locks about?
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.
Who directed The Door with Seven Locks?
The Door with Seven Locks was directed by Norman Lee.
Who stars in The Door with Seven Locks?
The principal cast of The Door with Seven Locks includes Leslie Banks, Lilli Palmer, Cathleen Nesbitt, Gina Malo, David Horne.
When was The Door with Seven Locks released and how long is it?
The Door with Seven Locks was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Door with Seven Locks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Door with Seven Locks was composed by Guy Jones.
Is The Door with Seven Locks based on a book or true story?
The Door with Seven Locks is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edgar Wallace".