The Door with Seven Locks

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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