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5 hours ago · The Glass Key is a 1931 crime novel by Dashiell Hammett, featuring a gambler and a political boss in a murder mystery. Learn about the plot, characters, themes, adaptations, and awards of this classic work of American literature.
- Dashiell Hammett
- 1931
A film noir based on Dashiell Hammett's novel about a political boss, his right-hand man and a murder mystery. Alan Ladd stars as the lead, despite being billed third, and Veronica Lake co-stars with Brian Donlevy.
A corrupt politician (Brian Donlevy) is accused of murder by a gangster (William Bendix) after refusing his help in a re-election campaign. Alan Ladd stars as his loyal assistant who tries to clear his name in this adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's novel.
- (7.5K)
- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Stuart Heisler
- 1942-10-23
Jul 13, 2021 · The Glass Key is a 1942 American crime drama FILM NOlR based on the novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammett. The picture was directed by Stuart Heisler and stars Brian Donlevy, Veronica Lake and Alan Ladd (who plays the actual lead despite being billed third).
- 85 min
- 17.8K
- Enid Montague508
A political boss's friend and employee (Alan Ladd) tries to save him from a rival gangster (Joseph Calleia) in this cynical and convoluted crime drama. Based on Dashiell Hammett's novel, the film features Veronica Lake, Brian Donlevy, and Arthur Loft in the cast.
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- Brian Donlevy
- Stuart Heisler
- Crime, Drama
May 12, 2014 · The Glass Key is the story of a gambler and racketeer, Ned Beaumont, whose devotion to Paul Madvig, a crooked political boss, leads him to investigate the murder of a local senator's son as a potential gang war brews. Beaumont is sort of Madvig’s right hand man, his campaign manager.
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Ladd plays Ed Beaumont, wing man and best friend to criminal political operative Paul Madvig (Donlevy) who is supporting the election of reform mayoral candidate Ralph Henry (Moroni Olsen) mainly because he’s head over heels for his daughter Janet (Veronica Lake).