Seven keys to baldpate 1935 12 out of 4 author william magee gene raymond shows up at the baldpate inn to write a novel in twentyfour hours. He holes up alone at the baldpate, a mountain lodge closed for the winter. Writer kenneth magee has bet that he can finish a story at rural resort baldpate inn, now closed for the winter. Treated with a little imagination by hollywood directors, the story of seven keys to baldpate found ready audience acceptance and was filmed no less than five times by american companies, in 1917, 1925, 1930, 1935 and 1947. Cohan himself stars in this silent version along with anna q. Our keys to happiness elopement package is available for a minimum of 2 to a maximum of 25 guests. It is one of several filmed versions based on the popular play. Earl derr biggers penned seven keys to baldpate long before he created his most famous character, chinese detective charlie chan, yet in its day it was a popular bestseller and became the source for no less than seven films. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Seven keys to baldpate is a 1929 sound film3 produced and distributed through rko pictures. An american hotel inspired by that name, the baldpate inn, opened in 1918. Seven keys to baldpate is a lost 1925 american silent film based on the mystery novel by earl derr biggers and play by george m. Ive already seen the 1917 silent version and the second talkie done in 1935, and to be honest theyre all pretty much the same.
Baldpate inn key collection the inn was named after the mystery novel, seven keys to baldpate by earl derr biggers, who upon visiting the property stated that the inn was so similar to the heretofore imaginary baldpate inn, that the maces hotel would become the real baldpate inn. Previously made in australia in 1916 and by paramount in 1917, this version was produced by, and starred, douglas maclean and was directed by fred c. George m cohan stars in the film version of his comical mystery play based on the famous mystery novel by earl derr biggers charlie chan. Seven keys to baldpate is an english movie directed by lew landers released in the year 1947. The firm followed his advice and did nothing to revive their film production program. Seven keys to baldpate is an oldfashioned mysterious melodramatic farce. His life was immortalized by james cagney in the oscarwinning musical yankee doodle. Perfect for your vow renewal or get away elopement. Seven keys to baldpate s joy comes in its tongueincheek attitude. Seven keys to baldpate is a 1917 american silent mysterythriller film produced by george m. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Seven keys to baldpate 1929 1h 12min comedy, mystery, thriller 25 december 1929 usa a writer, looking for some peace and quiet in order to finish a novel, takes a room at the baldpate inn. Seven keys to baldpate is a 19 novel by earl derr biggers.
I do not feel that i need to mention much about the movies as others have done a great job in picture description. A writer bets a friend that he can write a 10,000word novel in 24 hours. The last rko remake of the film is directed by lew landers and stars a rather lackluster. Based on the eternally popular play by cohan and earl derr biggers, the film. Seven keys to baldpate 1947 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Hoping to recharge his creative batteries, magee accepts a wager.
While reading it, very much a 1940s movie was playing this story in my mind. Seven keys to baldpate is the story of a writer of popular fiction moving into a closed hotel that is. Seven keys to baldpate is a 1947 film directed by lew landers and starring phillip terry. Seven keys to baldpate 1929 the first talkie of the popular stage play. It was the first sound film based on the 19 earl derr biggers. Seven keys to baldplate dvd, 2011 for sale online ebay. There were later versions of the story in 1917, 1925, 1929, 1935 and 1947. Margaret callahan as mary norton, alias of mary johnson. The dramatization was one of cohans most innovative plays. The setting was based on the real baldpate mountain.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Seven keys to baldpate 1947 directed by lew landers. It is the sixth film based on the popular play of the same name. With phillip terry, jacqueline white, eduardo ciannelli, margaret lindsay. Seven keys to baldpate approved 1h 4min mystery, thriller 5 june 1947 usa writer kenneth magee has bet that he can finish a story at rural resort baldpate inn, now closed for the winter. This movie had phillip terry, jacqueline white in the lead roles of the film. Smiley, armand cortes, warren cook, purnell pratt, frank. It was the first film adaptation of the popular play by george m. Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your comment share. Tcmdb archive materials view all archives 0 full synopsis. I am looking forward to reading more mysteries from this author, very relaxing, a visit to an earlier time.
Richard dix has the honors of being the author caught in the confusion at the house with only one key. Lux radio theater 380926 seven keys to baldpate, old time radio. Cohan which had toured australia successfully in 1914 with fred niblo. Seven keys to baldpate phillip terry jacqueline white eduardo ciannelli 1947 an innkeepers secretary jacqueline white tries to scare a mystery. Seven keys to baldpate 1h 12min comedy, mystery, thriller 25 december 1929 usa a writer, looking for some peace and quiet in order to finish a novel, takes a room at the baldpate inn. A writer, looking for some peace and quiet in order to finish a novel, takes a room at the baldpate inn. The crime writer has a bet to win but before long he finds himself in a reallife mystery as there are crooks, missing money and ghosts to worry about. But there are six other keys, and peculiar characters, some of them up to no good, keep turning up as the. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. Seven keys to baldpate 1929 fantastic movie musings.
Seven keys to baldpate is an extant film with much home video availability. Nilsson and hedda hopper, billed under her real name elda furry. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. Seven keys to baldpate streaming complet vf 1947 film. Peace and quiet are last things he gets, though, as there are some very strange things going on at the establishment. A mystery writer makes a bet that he can complete the writing of a mystery story in 24hours.
Seven keys to baldpate approved 1h 20min comedy, mystery, romance december 1935 usa a writer, looking for some peace and quiet in order to finish a novel, takes a room at the baldpate inn. The film is based on cohans play of the novel by earl derr biggers. It baffled some audiences and critics but became a hit, running for nearly a year in new york, another year in chicago and receiving later revivals. Seven keys to baldpate is a 1935 film directed by william hamilton and edward killy and starring gene raymond and eric blore. Seven keys to baldpate audiobook by earl derr biggers. Seven keys to baldpate is a mystery that will leave you guessing to the end. Seven keys to baldpate 1929 directed by reginald barker. Seven keys to baldpate was a story about a writer who attempts to produce a novel in 24 hours. Cohan and became the basis for no less than seven films. The characters are uneven in tone with terry and jimmy conlin playing their characters in the traditionally light fashion of the piece while the gangsters and ladies are played without a hint of humor. He goes to an isolated summer hotel in the mountains, receives the only key to the place, and sets about his task. It was so popular that it was made into an extremely popular stage play by george m. Convinced solitude will vanquish his writers block, he escapes to the baldpate inn, a. Cohan adapted it as a film in 1917, and it was adapted for film six more times, and later for tv and radio.
The owner has given him the only key to the front door. The other six fall into the hands of six apparent lunatics. The last rko remake of the film is directed by lew landers and stars a rather lackluster phillip terry as the lead. Cohan and distributed by artcraft pictures, an affiliate of paramount. Seven keys to baldpate is a 1916 australian silent film directed by monte luke for j. Seven keys to baldpate 1930 william magee richard dix is a writer struggling to finish his new novel. In 19, his stage adaptation of seven keys to baldpate became a broadway hit and led to this early film version, in which he made one of his few screen appearances. Cohan into a play, which in turn was adapted several times for film, radio and tv the plot of the novel differs from the play in many respects. Based on the eternally popular play by cohan and earl derr biggers, the film stars george m. The friends takes the bet, and gives him the keys to his baldpate inn, which has been closed for the winter, so he. Though not his motion picture debut as has often been claimed, seven keys to baldpate was george m.