The Master Key

Apr 24, 1945

3h 46m

★ 0.0

13 Chapters of Terrific Thrills!

Overview

Before the outbreak of WWII, Nazi sympathizers plot to undermine America.

Genres

Action

War

Crime

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

The Master Key Trailers

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Cast

Agent Tom Brant

Milburn Stone

Janet Lowe

Jan Wiley

Jack Ryan

Dennis Moore

Gerhard Doenitz / Garret Donahue

Addison Richards

Prof. Elwood Henderson

Byron Foulger

Dorothy Newton

Maris Wrixon

Aggie

Sarah Padden

Herman

George Lynn

Police Chief Michael J. O'Brien

Russell Hicks

Arnold Hoffman

Roland Varno

Migsy

Lash LaRue

Dan

Jerry Shane

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