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The Key Operator
In 1961 Manhattan, when a bookkeeper is caught using the new office machine to help his girlfriend, his unscrupulous boss squeezes him to take part in extortion against the owner, leading to betrayal and murder.
► Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery (Rated PG-13)
► 104-page feature screenplay
► 4-page synopsis
► $15+ million budget
► © 2011-2022
Tagline: Copying isn't stealing - it's murder
Best-laid-plans mean precious little as the paths of a bookkeeper, his unprincipled boss, the new girl in the mailroom, and the strict Key Operator who's responsible for the photocopy machine, become entangled. The twists never let up as greed, double-crosses and blackmail spin out of control into murder.
"Key" is a celebration of office politics, which never changes no matter the era. It's about JFK- and Cold War-era morality, the Mercury rocket program, and even budding women's lib. (Meaning: In this story, the ladies show the guys who's boss, even though the protagonist is a fellow.)
Major Characters/Casting Possibilities:
► Charles Deckard, 27 years
► Anne Smithee, 23
► Randall H. Gruen, 55, and son Sammy T. Gruen, 16
► Lillian T. Wadsworth, 55
► Mary Capella, 35
Accolades:
Finalist (Bright International Film Festival - July)
