The House Without a Key
Synopsis
A Pathe serial in ten chapters of two-reels each: Dan Winterslip, a wealthy man in Honolulu, has not spoken to his brother, who owns a hotel next to Winterslip's estate, in over twenty years. Minerva, sister to the estranged brothers, comes from Boston to try to reconcile the two men. John Quincy Winterslip, Dan's nephew, receives a letter instructing him to retrieve a box from an attic in San Francisco and dump the contents into the ocean. He is on board a ship bound for Hawaii in which other passengers are also after the box. Dan Winterslip is murdered. Charlie Chan, a Chinese detective, offers to help solve the killing and the mysteries surround the box. Chan is looking for the person whose wristwatch is missing the number 'three.'
Top Cast
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Allene Ray
Carry Egan
Walter Miller
John Quincy Winterclip
E.H. Calvert
Dan Winterclip
Betty Caldwell
Barbara Winterclip
John Webb Dillion
Amos Winterslip
Natalie Warfield
Minerva Winterclip
Jack Pratt
James Egan
William Bailey
Harry Jennison
Frank Lackteen
Kaohla
George Kuwa
Charlie Chan
Harry Semels
Saladine
Charles West
Bowker
John Cossar
District Attorney
Scott Seaton
Detective Hallett
Cliff Saum
Kennedy
Toshia Mori
The Young Chinese Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 21, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Spencer Gordon Bennet
- Screenplay & Story
- Earl Derr Biggers, Frank Leon Smith
- Original Title
- The House Without a Key
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 3h 30m
- Production Studios
- Pathé Exchange
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Earl Derr Biggers, Frank Leon Smith
Edward Snyder
Department Leadership Roster
Spencer Gordon Bennet
Director
Edward Snyder
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The House Without a Key
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What is The House Without a Key about?
A Pathe serial in ten chapters of two-reels each: Dan Winterslip, a wealthy man in Honolulu, has not spoken to his brother, who owns a hotel next to Winterslip's estate, in over twenty years. Minerva, sister to the estranged brothers, comes from Boston to try to reconcile the two men. John Quincy Winterslip, Dan's nephew, receives a letter instructing him to retrieve a box from an attic in San Francisco and dump the contents into the ocean. He is on board a ship bound for Hawaii in which other passengers are also after the box. Dan Winterslip is murdered. Charlie Chan, a Chinese detective, offers to help solve the killing and the mysteries surround the box. Chan is looking for the person whose wristwatch is missing the number 'three.'
Who directed The House Without a Key?
The House Without a Key was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet.
Who stars in The House Without a Key?
The principal cast of The House Without a Key includes Allene Ray, Walter Miller, E.H. Calvert, Betty Caldwell, John Webb Dillion.
When was The House Without a Key released and how long is it?
The House Without a Key was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 3h 30m.
Is The House Without a Key based on a book or true story?
The House Without a Key is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Earl Derr Biggers".