Seven Keys to Baldpate

The first sound adaption of George M. Cohan's only non-musical work is this production from RKO that stars Richard Dix. There would be two more sound versions of this popular work.

Dix is a popular author of hack novels and he bets a friend $5000.00 that he can turn out a work in 24 hours with just some peace and quiet. He's assured that he's given the only key to the friend's summer resort in the dead of winter.

Of course t seems like every one and his brother has a key as fanciful tales are told as to why they are there. The place for peace and quiet turns into a regular convention.

This century old chestnut still has a lot of laughs courtesy of Mr. Cohan and original author Earl Derr Biggers. Dix has some comic moments and the well typed cast fully supports him.

This and the two subsequent sound versions hold up well.