| The House Without a Key | |
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| Directed by | Spencer Gordon Bennet |
| Written by | Frank Leon Smith |
| Based on | The House Without a Key by Earl Derr Biggers |
| Starring | Allene Ray Walter Miller |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
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Running time | 10 episodes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The House Without a Key is a 1926 American mystery serial film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. It is based on the 1925 novel of the same name and is the first onscreen appearance of the fictional detective Charlie Chan, although the main stars are Allene Ray and Walter Miller.[1] The serial film is now considered to be lost.[2]
- ^ Harmon, Jim; Donald F. Glut (1973). "8. The Detectives "Gangbusters!"". The Great Movie Serials: Their Sound and Fury. Routledge. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-7130-0097-9.
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: The House Without a Key". silentera.com. Retrieved February 16, 2008.