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The Glass Key
“The Tougher They Are—The Harder They Fall”
6.6 / 10• 1942• 1h 25m•NR• English
CrimeMysteryThriller
Storyline
A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
Cast & Crew
Brian Donlevy
Paul Madvig
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Stuart Heisler's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Glass Key is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
