The Glass Key (1942)

  • NR
  • 10/14/1942 (US)
  • Crime, Mystery, Thriller
  • 1h 25m

The Tougher They Are—The Harder They Fall

Overview

A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.

Dashiell Hammett

Novel

Stuart Heisler

Director

Jonathan Latimer

Screenplay

Cast

Brian Donlevy's headshot

Brian Donlevy

Paul Madvig
Veronica Lake's headshot

Veronica Lake

Janet Henry
Alan Ladd's headshot

Alan Ladd

Ed Beaumont
Bonita Granville's headshot

Bonita Granville

Opal 'Snip' Madvig
Richard Denning's headshot

Richard Denning

Taylor Henry
Joseph Calleia's headshot

Joseph Calleia

Nick Varna
William Bendix's headshot

William Bendix

Jeff
Frances Gifford's headshot

Frances Gifford

Nurse

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