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The Glass Key is a 1942 American film noir based on the 1931 novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammett. The picture was directed by Stuart Heisler starring Brian Donlevy, Veronica Lake and Alan Ladd (who plays the actual lead despite being billed third).
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).
The Glass Key. 1942. Approved. 1h 25m. IMDb RATING. 7.0 /10. 7.4K. YOUR RATING. Rate. Play trailer 1:30. 1 Video. 93 Photos. Crime Drama Film-Noir. A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign. Director. Stuart Heisler. Writers. Jonathan Latimer. Dashiell Hammett.
Together with Hammett's 1929 novel Red Harvest, The Glass Key provided inspiration for the Coen brothers' 1990 film Miller's Crossing. The 1942 film adaptation appears briefly in the season 2 finale of the show Bosch during a conversation between Bosch and the detective on his mother's murder case.
Nov 4, 2023 · 1942. Topics. feature film, crime, colorized. Language. English. When his sister's gambler boyfriend is killed, a crooked politician finds himself being framed for the murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during his re-election campaign. based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett. Brian Donlevy as Paul Madvig. Veronica Lake as Janet Henry.
The Glass Key (1942) - Turner Classic Movies. 1h 25m1942. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A hired gun and his gangster boss fall out over a woman. Cast & Crew. Read More. Stuart Heisler. Director. Brian Donlevy. Paul Madvig. Veronica Lake. Janet Henry. Alan Ladd.
Nov 16, 2014 · The deeply embedded sense of eminent corruption that characterizes this important early film noir recalls traditions established in the gangster films of the prior decade. Seeking the (glass) key to an extended stay at the governor's mansion, Ralph Henry teams with Madvig, a slightly-cultured, old-school thug from "the old 8th ward ...
