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Seven Keys to Baldpate (1929)

1929 · Feature film · 73 min · dir. Reginald Barker

Richard Dix plays the perfect part

  • Comedy
  • Mystery
  • Thriller

Synopsis

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.

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Details

Director
Reginald Barker
Writer
Earl Derr Biggers
Composer
Roy Webb
Cinematography
Edward Cronjager
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures
Released
1929-12-25
Running time
73 minutes
Language
English
Collection
Feature Films

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Reviews on the Internet Archive

★★★★ · review · dentonmmm · 2026-10-17

To me this is the best telling of the story. I know the silent had Cohan himself in the role like he did on broadway, But Richard Dix does a great job with this one. 4 stars from me. It may be a bit dry for some but worth a watch.....

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