Watch The Glass Key (1942) Official Trailer
The Tougher They Are—The Harder They Fall
6.6 / 10 IMDb September 8, 1942 1h 25m
A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
Director
Runtime
1h 25m
Release Date
September 8, 1942
Genre
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Brian Donlevy
as Paul Madvig
Veronica Lake
as Janet Henry
Alan Ladd
as Ed Beaumont
Bonita Granville
as Opal 'Snip' Madvig
Richard Denning
as Taylor Henry
Joseph Calleia
as Nick Varna
William Bendix
as Jeff
Frances Gifford
as Nurse
Donald MacBride
as Farr
Margaret Hayes
as Eloise Matthews
Moroni Olsen
as Ralph Henry
Eddie Marr
as Rusty
Arthur Loft
as Clyde Matthews
George Meader
as Claude Tuttle
William Benedict
as Farr's Receptionist (uncredited)
Dane Clark
as Henry Sloss (uncredited)
Tom Fadden
as Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
as Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
as Policeman (uncredited)
James Millican
as Politician (uncredited)
Production Companies
Paramount PicturesThe Glass Key Official Trailer 1942
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