The Glass Key
The Glass Key

Movie·1942·1h 25m

The Glass Key

The Tougher They Are—The Harder They Fall

Directed By

Stuart Heisler

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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

Written By

Jonathan Latimer

Producer

Buddy G. DeSylva

Cinematography

Theodor Sparkuhl

Music

Victor Young

Editor

Archie Marshek

Themes

film noir

Production House

Paramount Pictures

Audience Score

66%

131 votes

Skip11%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection24%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

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

Moroni Olsen

Moroni Olsen

Ralph Henry

Eddie Marr

Eddie Marr

Rusty

Arthur Loft

Arthur Loft

Clyde Matthews

George Meader

George Meader

Claude Tuttle

William Benedict

William Benedict

Farr's Receptionist (uncredited)

Dane Clark

Dane Clark

Henry Sloss (uncredited)

Tom Fadden

Tom Fadden

Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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Crew

Stuart Heisler

Stuart Heisler

Director

Jonathan Latimer

Screenplay

Buddy G. DeSylva

Executive Producer

Victor Young

Victor Young

Original Music Composer

Archie Marshek

Editor

Theodor Sparkuhl

Theodor Sparkuhl

Director of Photography

Walter Scharf

Walter Scharf

Original Music Composer

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