Seven Keys to Baldpate

"Richard Dix plays the perfect part"

Dec 25 1929 N/A 1h 12m
Comedy, Mystery, Thriller

A writer rents what he believes is a deserted lodge in order to complete his novel. But then six other people show up one-by-one, each for reasons of their own.

Plot

Writer William Magee accepts a wager that he can finish writing a book in 24 hours, and travels to the deserted inn Baldpate, a summer resort now in the midst of winter, including a blizzard, to finish his opus. Told his is the only key, Magee is interrupted numerous times in the first hours by a parade of characters who appear to be in search of $200,000 meant as a bribe for a local politician, and who all seem to have an only key. As the situations become as outlandish as any he could concoct for his novel, Magee lets his infatuation with one of the "guests" get in the way of writing and solving the plot behind all that's happening at Baldpate.

Written by

Earl Derr Biggers, George M. Cohan, Jane Murfin

Directed by

Reginald Barker

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
493
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA