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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).
A crooked politician is accused of murder by a gangster he refused to help in a re-election campaign. Based on Dashiell Hammett's novel, the film features Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake and William Bendix in a complex plot of corruption, blackmail and violence.
Jul 13, 2021 · A crime drama starring Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake and Brian Donlevy, directed by Stuart Heisler. The film is an adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's novel about a political fixer and a murder mystery.
The Glass Key is a novel by American writer Dashiell Hammett. First published as a serial in Black Mask magazine in 1930, it then was collected in 1931 (in London; the American edition followed 3 months later).
In this slick updating of Dashiell Hammet's crime novel, political boss Paul Madvig (Brian Donlevy) falls for reform politician Ralph Henry's attractive...
Sep 5, 2023 · The Glass Key is a crime novel by Dashiell Hammett about a murder, a gambling ring, and a love triangle. Learn about the plot, the characters, and the themes of this classic mystery story.
A movie adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's novel about a corrupt politician and a gangster's daughter. Watch the trailer, read the review and see the cast and crew of this 1942 film noir.
