The Glass Key(1942)
“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.
Director
Stuart Heisler
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Brian Donlevy
as Paul Madvig
Veronica Lake
as Janet Henry
Alan Ladd
as Ed Beaumont
Bonita Granville
as Opal 'Snip' Madvig
Richard Denning
as Taylor Henry
Joseph Calleia
as Nick Varna
William Bendix
as Jeff
Frances Gifford
as Nurse
Donald MacBride
as Farr
Margaret Hayes
as Eloise Matthews
Moroni Olsen
as Ralph Henry
Eddie Marr
as Rusty
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1942
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
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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 and released in 1942. It is a crime, mystery, thriller film.
How long is The Glass Key?▼
The Glass Key has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
Who stars in The Glass Key?▼
The cast of The Glass Key includes Brian Donlevy as Paul Madvig, Veronica Lake as Janet Henry, Alan Ladd as Ed Beaumont, Bonita Granville as Opal 'Snip' Madvig, Richard Denning as Taylor Henry and more.
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