The Glass Key

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The Glass Key

1942,

1h 25m,

Crime/

Drama

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88%

8 Reviews

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71%

500+ Ratings

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8 Reviews

71%

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500+ Ratings

In this slick updating of Dashiell Hammet's crime novel, political boss Paul Madvig (Brian Donlevy) falls for reform politician Ralph Henry's attractive daughter Janet (Veronica Lake), despite the caution of his best friend, Ed Beaumont (Alan Ladd). Paul's efforts to disassociate himself from the criminal underworld backfire, however, when he is accused of murdering Janet's disreputable brother, and a casino owner Paul had offended sends his sadistic thugs after Ed in revenge.

Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Aug 5, 2020

4/10

At least Veronica Lake remains in her standard, blonde-bombshell attire, sexily showing off her tiny frame with see-through dresses.

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Elena de la Torre

Cine-Mundial

Sep 19, 2019

A comedy of political and family intrigues. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

Goatdog's Movies

Feb 29, 2008

3/5

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Jul 6, 2005

4/5

Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Dec 3, 2004

B-

Solid remake of the 1935 film of the same name.

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Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

May 28, 2004

4/5

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Draco S

Jun 3, 2017

Dashiel Hammett's story is a big, fat juicy steak of a story about tryna get ahead the American way. Only there's a body in the way to be accounted for - who's gonna take the rap? The juice is delivered with loads of tough talking poetry, noir style, with Ladd as the story's focal point, the only one interested in seeing justice done. For that interest he takes some heavy duty beating (considering the year this came out - it's brutal). At the heart of the tale, a noir mind you, is friendship over love, which is cool beans. Only some plot points stretching credibility keep this from being higher rated, but it's still an action Jackson ticket.

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Hermione M

Mar 8, 2015

The pairing of Ladd and Lake really works, as the plot of this film noir. (2015) P.S. Good old-fashioned political thriller\mystery from the 40s. (2017)

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Theodore L

Aug 11, 2010

Alan Ladd & Veronica Lake are interesting to watch together, but their chemistry was way better in 'This Gun For Hire'.

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Stuart Heisler

Director

Brian Donlevy

Paul Madvig

Alan Ladd

Ed Beaumont

Veronica Lake

Janet Henry

Bonita Granville

Opal "Snip" Madvig

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Synopsis

In this slick updating of Dashiell Hammet's crime novel, political boss Paul Madvig (Brian Donlevy) falls for reform politician Ralph Henry's attractive daughter Janet (Veronica Lake), despite the caution of his best friend, Ed Beaumont (Alan Ladd). Paul's efforts to disassociate himself from the criminal underworld backfire, however, when he is accused of murdering Janet's disreputable brother, and a casino owner Paul had offended sends his sadistic thugs after Ed in revenge.

Director: Stuart Heisler
Screenwriter: Jonathan Latimer
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 23, 1942, Original
Release Date (DVD): Nov 4, 2014
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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