The Glass Key

Nan
1h 25m
1942
6.613 /10 (124)

The Tougher They Are—The Harder They Fall

Overview

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

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1942-09-08

Top Billed Cast

Brian Donlevy

Paul Madvig

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

Donald MacBride

Farr

Margaret Hayes

Eloise Matthews

Moroni Olsen

Ralph Henry

Eddie Marr

Rusty

Arthur Loft

Clyde Matthews

George Meader

Claude Tuttle

William Benedict

Farr's Receptionist (uncredited)

Dane Clark

Henry Sloss (uncredited)

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