The Glass Key
The Tougher They Are—The Harder They Fall
1942 · 1h 25m · Passed
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
Stuart Heisler
Overview
A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
Director and cast
- Stuart Heisler Director
- Brian Donlevy as Paul Madvig
- Veronica Lake as Janet Henry
- Alan Ladd as Ed Beaumont
- Bonita Granville as Opal 'Snip' Madvig
- Richard Denning as Taylor Henry
- Joseph Calleia as Nick Varna
- William Bendix as Jeff (Varna's henchman)
- Frances Gifford as Nurse
- Donald MacBride as DIst. Attorney Farr
- Margaret Hayes as Eloise Matthews
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