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  • The Glass Key (1942)
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    85 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
The Glass Key (1942)
Passed
85 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
Director
Writers
Jonathan Latimer (screen play) | Dashiell Hammett (based on the novel by)
Composer
Cinematographer
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Updated Sep 8, 1942

Release date
Oct 23, 1942 (United States)

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63 cast members
Name Known for
Brian Donlevy
Paul Madvig Paul Madvig   See fewer
Veronica Lake
Janet Henry Janet Henry   See fewer
Alan Ladd
Ed Beaumont Ed Beaumont   See fewer
Bonita Granville
Opal Madvig Opal Madvig   See fewer
Richard Denning
Taylor Henry Taylor Henry   See fewer
Joseph Calleia
Nick Varna Nick Varna   See fewer
Margaret Hayes
Eloise Matthews Eloise Matthews   See fewer
Moroni Olsen
Ralph Henry Ralph Henry   See fewer
Eddie Marr
Rusty Rusty   See fewer
Arthur Loft
Clyde Matthews Clyde Matthews   See fewer
George Meader
Claude Tuttle Claude Tuttle   See fewer
Tom Dugan
Jeep (scenes deleted) Jeep (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Politician (scenes deleted) Politician (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Brooks Benedict
Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited) Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)   See fewer
William 'Billy' Benedict
Farr's Receptionist (uncredited) Farr's Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Conrad Binyon
Stubby (uncredited) Stubby (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Bruno
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Chryst
Man in Barroom (uncredited) Man in Barroom (uncredited)   See fewer
Dane Clark
Henry Sloss (uncredited) Henry Sloss (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Cobb
Reporter Carrying Papers (uncredited) Reporter Carrying Papers (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Costello
Card Player (uncredited) Card Player (uncredited)   See fewer
George Cowl
Butler #2 in Henry Home (uncredited) Butler #2 in Henry Home (uncredited)   See fewer
John W. De Noria
Groggins (uncredited) Groggins (uncredited)   See fewer
Vernon Dent
Bartender Serving Beers (uncredited) Bartender Serving Beers (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Elliott
Peter (uncredited) Peter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Fadden
Basement Club Waiter (uncredited) Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited) Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
J.C. Fowler
Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited) Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gardner
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Kit Guard
Basement Club Barfly (uncredited) Basement Club Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Hagney
Strongarm Thug Escorting Sloss (uncredited) Strongarm Thug Escorting Sloss (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Jean Heydt
Man watching dice throw (uncredited) Man watching dice throw (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Stuart Hull
Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited) Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe King
Fisher (uncredited) Fisher (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Le Pere
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Theodore Lorch
Dinner Guest (uncredited) Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Luden
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited) Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe McGuinn
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
James Millican
Politician (uncredited) Politician (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited) Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Mortimer
Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited) Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mulhall
Lynch (uncredited) Lynch (uncredited)   See fewer
Spec O'Donnell
Campaign Headquarters Usher (uncredited) Campaign Headquarters Usher (uncredited)   See fewer
Broderick O'Farrell
Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited) Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom O'Grady
Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited) Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat O'Malley
Politician (uncredited) Politician (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Price
Basement Club Barfly (uncredited) Basement Club Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Randolph
Basement Club Entertainer (uncredited) Basement Club Entertainer (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Campaign Headquarters Waiter (uncredited) Campaign Headquarters Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Sayles
Seedy-Looking Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited) Seedy-Looking Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Shea
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Sidney
Dinner Guest (uncredited) Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Joe (uncredited) Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Cabbie (uncredited) Cabbie (uncredited)   See fewer
George Turner
Dr. Redmond (uncredited) Dr. Redmond (uncredited)   See fewer
Norma Varden
Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited) Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
William Wagner
Butler (uncredited) Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Walburn
Kid (uncredited) Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
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