CinemaOSMovie · 1942 · 1h 25m · NR
The Glass Key

The Tougher They Are—The Harder They Fall

67%(136)IMDbCrimeMysteryThriller

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

Directed byStuart Heisler

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
EN
Released
September 8, 1942
Studios
Paramount Pictures

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The Glass Key trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

Paul Madvig

Veronica Lake

Veronica Lake

Janet Henry

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Ed Beaumont

Bonita Granville

Bonita Granville

Opal 'Snip' Madvig

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Taylor Henry

Joseph Calleia

Joseph Calleia

Nick Varna

William Bendix

William Bendix

Jeff

Frances Gifford

Frances Gifford

Nurse

Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

Farr

Margaret Hayes

Margaret Hayes

Eloise Matthews

Creative team
Directed by
Stuart Heisler
Stuart Heisler
Written by
Jonathan Latimer

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