The Glass Key

Sep 8, 1942

1h 25m

★ 6.6

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.

Genres

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

The Glass Key Trailers

Cast

Paul Madvig

Brian Donlevy

Janet Henry

Veronica Lake

Ed Beaumont

Alan Ladd

Opal 'Snip' Madvig

Bonita Granville

Taylor Henry

Richard Denning

Nick Varna

Joseph Calleia

Jeff

William Bendix

Nurse

Frances Gifford

Farr

Donald MacBride

Eloise Matthews

Margaret Hayes

Ralph Henry

Moroni Olsen

Rusty

Eddie Marr

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6.3

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6.1

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6.0

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7.2

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5.8

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6.1

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6.4

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