The Glass Key (1942)
- Directed by
- Stuart Heisler
- Genre
- drama film, film noir, crime film, mystery film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 131 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A political boss is framed for murder. His loyal right-hand man works to clear his name while navigating corrupt city politics and a dangerous romance.
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What happens
The Glass Key is a 1942 American film noir based on the 1931 novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammett. The picture was directed by Stuart Heisler starring Brian Donlevy, Veronica Lake and Alan Ladd (who plays the actual lead despite being billed third). A successful earlier film version starring George Raft in Ladd's role had been released in 1935. The 1942 version's supporting cast features William Bendix, Bonita Granville, Richard Denning and Joseph Calleia. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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