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Feature film — 1942

The Glass Key (1942)

6.71h 25mCrime — Mystery — Thriller

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

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A high-signal pick with 137 votes.

Paramount Pictures

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Director: Stuart Heisler

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Cast & crew

Brian Donlevy as Paul Madvig

Brian Donlevy

Paul Madvig

Veronica Lake as Janet Henry

Veronica Lake

Janet Henry

Alan Ladd as Ed Beaumont

Alan Ladd

Ed Beaumont

Bonita Granville as Opal 'Snip' Madvig

Bonita Granville

Opal 'Snip' Madvig

Richard Denning as Taylor Henry

Richard Denning

Taylor Henry

Joseph Calleia as Nick Varna

Joseph Calleia

Nick Varna

William Bendix as Jeff

William Bendix

Jeff

Frances Gifford as Nurse

Frances Gifford

Nurse

Donald MacBride as Farr

Donald MacBride

Farr

Margaret Hayes as Eloise Matthews

Margaret Hayes

Eloise Matthews

Moroni Olsen as Ralph Henry

Moroni Olsen

Ralph Henry

Eddie Marr as Rusty

Eddie Marr

Rusty

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