The Key Man

The Key Man

1957 · 63 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama, Crime

The host of a radio crime show finds himself mixed up with real gangsters after he re-creates a notorious murder on the air. He uses his knowledge of criminology to foil the gang's wicked scheme.

Directed by Montgomery Tully · Written by J. McLaren Ross

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