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1942·Crime·1h 25m
7.0
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A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
Directed by Stuart Heisler
film noir
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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

Crew

Stuart Heisler
Stuart Heisler
Director
Victor Young
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Walter Scharf
Walter Scharf
Original Music Composer
Theodor Sparkuhl
Theodor Sparkuhl
Director of Photography
Wally Westmore
Wally Westmore
Makeup Artist
Dashiell Hammett
Dashiell Hammett
Novel
Edith Head
Edith Head
Costume Design

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20 reviews
Poo
Poo
7.0★ · 11/11/25
The Glass Key
I think I'm falling in love with Veronica Lake.
I think I'm falling in love with Alan Ladd.
I think I'm falling in love with Brian Donlevy's mustache.
I think I'm falling in love with Veronica Lake.
I think I'm falling in love with Alan Ladd.
I think I'm falling in love with Brian Donlevy's mustache.
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ChaiclassicsPRO
8.0★ · 08/07/24
The Glass Key
Guys maybe you will hate me, but Veronica lake is kinda a mid actress.
Guys maybe you will hate me, but Veronica lake is kinda a mid actress.
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mimi
mimi
6.0★ · 03/20/24
The Glass Key
*— I hate you!
— You’ll outlive it, baby. *
*— I hate you!
— You’ll outlive it, baby. *
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carter canfield
carter canfield
7.0★ · 11/03/23
The Glass Key
Criterion Channel | November Noir #1

every white dude looked the exact same in the ‘40s
Criterion Channel | November Noir #1

every white dude looked the exact same in the ‘40s
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Connor Everett
Connor EverettPRO
5.0★ · 02/09/23
The Glass Key
How dare you put Veronica Lake dead centre in the poster and then barely use her in the movie….I feel scammed
How dare you put Veronica Lake dead centre in the poster and then barely use her in the movie….I feel scammed
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