The Door with Seven Locks
1940 · 80 min · ★ 6.2 · Horror, Thriller, Mystery
A wealthy lord dies and is entombed with a valuable deposit of jewels. Seven keys are required to unlock the tomb and get hold of the treasure. A mad doctor uses an iron maiden to systematically eliminate the heirs to the fortune.
Directed by Norman Lee · Written by Gilbert Gunn
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Leslie Banks Dr. Manetta -
Lilli Palmer June Lansdowne -
Cathleen Nesbitt Ann Cody -
Gina Malo Glenda Baker -
David Horne Edward Havelock -
Romilly Lunge Dick Martin -
Richard Bird Inspector Cornelius 'Andy' Sneed -
J.H. Roberts Luis Silva -
Aubrey Mallalieu Lord Charles Francis Selford - H Harry Hutchinson Bevan Cody
- P Phil Ray Tom Cawler
- G George Street Chief Commissioner
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