The Glass Key (1942)
The Tougher They Are—The Harder They Fall
A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
Director: Stuart Heisler
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: September 8, 1942
Cast
- Brian Donlevy - Paul Madvig
- Veronica Lake - Janet Henry
- Alan Ladd - Ed Beaumont
- Bonita Granville - Opal 'Snip' Madvig
- Richard Denning - Taylor Henry
- Joseph Calleia - Nick Varna
- William Bendix - Jeff
- Frances Gifford - Nurse
- Donald MacBride - Farr
- Margaret Hayes - Eloise Matthews
Screenplay
- Dashiell Hammett (Novel)
- Jonathan Latimer (Screenplay)
Music: Victor Young, Walter Scharf
Cinematography: Theodor Sparkuhl
Editing: Archie Marshek
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
film noir
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Glass Key about?
- A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
- Who directed The Glass Key?
- The Glass Key was directed by Stuart Heisler.
- Who stars in The Glass Key?
- The Glass Key stars Brian Donlevy, Veronica Lake, Alan Ladd, Bonita Granville, Richard Denning, Joseph Calleia.
- How long is The Glass Key?
- The Glass Key has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Glass Key?
- The Glass Key is a Crime, Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was The Glass Key produced?
- The Glass Key was produced in United States of America.