Poster of The Glass Key

The Glass Key

Plot: A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
Release Date: Tuesday, September 8 1942
82 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Brian DonlevyBrian Donlevy
Brian Donlevy was
41 in The Glass Key
as 'Paul Madvig'.
Sat, Feb 09 1901 –
Thu, Apr 06 1972
Portrait of Veronica LakeVeronica Lake
Veronica Lake was
19 in The Glass Key
as 'Janet Henry'.
Tue, Nov 14 1922 –
Sat, Jul 07 1973
Portrait of Alan LaddAlan Ladd
Alan Ladd was
29 in The Glass Key
as 'Ed Beaumont'.
Wed, Sep 03 1913 –
Wed, Jan 29 1964
Portrait of Bonita GranvilleBonita Granville
Bonita Granville was
19 in The Glass Key
as 'Opal 'Snip' Madvig'.
Fri, Feb 02 1923 –
Tue, Oct 11 1988
Portrait of Richard DenningRichard Denning
Richard Denning was
28 in The Glass Key
as 'Taylor Henry'.
Fri, Mar 27 1914 –
Sun, Oct 11 1998
Portrait of Joseph CalleiaJoseph Calleia
Joseph Calleia was
45 in The Glass Key
as 'Nick Varna'.
Tue, Aug 03 1897 –
Fri, Oct 31 1975
Portrait of William BendixWilliam Bendix
William Bendix was
36 in The Glass Key
as 'Jeff'.
Sun, Jan 14 1906 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Frances GiffordFrances Gifford
Frances Gifford was
22 in The Glass Key
as 'Nurse'.
Sun, Dec 07 1919 –
Sat, Jan 15 1994
Portrait of Donald MacBrideDonald MacBride
Donald MacBride was
53 in The Glass Key
as 'Farr'.
Sat, Jun 22 1889 –
Fri, Jun 21 1957
Portrait of Margaret HayesMargaret Hayes
Margaret Hayes was
28 in The Glass Key
as 'Eloise Matthews'.
Fri, Dec 05 1913 –
Wed, Jan 26 1977
Portrait of Moroni OlsenMoroni Olsen
Moroni Olsen was
53 in The Glass Key
as 'Ralph Henry'.
Wed, Jun 26 1889 –
Mon, Nov 22 1954
Portrait of Eddie MarrEddie Marr
Eddie Marr was
42 in The Glass Key
as 'Rusty'.
Wed, Feb 14 1900 –
Tue, Aug 25 1987
Portrait of Arthur LoftArthur Loft
Arthur Loft was
45 in The Glass Key
as 'Clyde Matthews'.
Mon, May 24 1897 –
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of George MeaderGeorge Meader
George Meader was
54 in The Glass Key
as 'Claude Tuttle'.
Fri, Jul 06 1888 –
Tue, Dec 17 1963
Portrait of William BenedictWilliam Benedict
William Benedict was
25 in The Glass Key
as 'Farr's Receptionist (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 16 1917 –
Thu, Nov 25 1999
Portrait of Dane ClarkDane Clark
Dane Clark was
30 in The Glass Key
as 'Henry Sloss (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 26 1912 –
Fri, Sep 11 1998
Portrait of Tom FaddenTom Fadden
Tom Fadden was
47 in The Glass Key
as 'Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 06 1895 –
Mon, Apr 14 1980
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
43 in The Glass Key
as 'Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Chuck HamiltonChuck Hamilton
Chuck Hamilton was
38 in The Glass Key
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Sun, Dec 24 1978
Portrait of James MillicanJames Millican
James Millican was
32 in The Glass Key
as 'Politician (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 17 1910 –
Thu, Nov 24 1955
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse was
47 in The Glass Key
as 'Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of Lillian RandolphLillian Randolph
Lillian Randolph was
43 in The Glass Key
as 'Basement Club Entertainer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 11 1898 –
Fri, Sep 12 1980
Portrait of Norma VardenNorma Varden
Norma Varden was
44 in The Glass Key
as 'Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 20 1898 –
Thu, Jan 19 1989
Portrait of Brooks BenedictBrooks Benedict
Brooks Benedict was
46 in The Glass Key
as 'Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 05 1896 –
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Conrad BinyonConrad Binyon
Conrad Binyon was
11 in The Glass Key
as 'Stubby (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 30 1931 –
Sat, Nov 12 2022
Portrait of Frank BrunoFrank Bruno
Frank Bruno was
>> in The Glass Key
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth ChrystKenneth Chryst
Kenneth Chryst was
>> in The Glass Key
as 'Man in Barroom (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edmund CobbEdmund Cobb
Edmund Cobb was
50 in The Glass Key
as 'Reporter Carrying Papers (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 23 1892 –
Thu, Aug 15 1974
Portrait of Maurice CostelloMaurice Costello
Maurice Costello was
65 in The Glass Key
as 'Card Player (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 20 1877 –
Sun, Oct 29 1950
Portrait of George CowlGeorge Cowl
George Cowl would have been no older than
64 in The Glass Key
as 'Butler #2 in Henry Home (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 24 1878 –
Sat, Apr 04 1942
Portrait of John W. De NoriaJohn W. De Noria
John W. De Noria was
>> in The Glass Key
as 'Groggins (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vernon DentVernon Dent
Vernon Dent was
47 in The Glass Key
as 'Bartender Serving Beers (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 15 1895 –
Tue, Nov 05 1963
Portrait of Frank ElliottFrank Elliott
Frank Elliott was
62 in The Glass Key
as 'Peter (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 11 1880 –
Wed, Jul 01 1970
Portrait of J.C. FowlerJ.C. Fowler
J.C. Fowler was
>> in The Glass Key
as 'Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack GardnerJack Gardner
Jack Gardner was
39 in The Glass Key
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 13 1902 –
Sun, Feb 13 1977
Portrait of Kit GuardKit Guard
Kit Guard was
48 in The Glass Key
as 'Basement Club Barfly (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 05 1894 –
Tue, Jul 18 1961
Portrait of Frank HagneyFrank Hagney
Frank Hagney was
58 in The Glass Key
as 'Strongarm Thug Escorting Sloss (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 20 1884 –
Mon, Jun 25 1973
Portrait of Louis Jean HeydtLouis Jean Heydt
Louis Jean Heydt was
39 in The Glass Key
as 'Man watching dice throw (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 17 1903 –
Fri, Jan 29 1960
Portrait of Arthur Stuart HullArthur Stuart Hull
Arthur Stuart Hull was
64 in The Glass Key
as 'Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 08 1878 –
Wed, Feb 28 1951
Portrait of Joe KingJoe King
Joe King was
59 in The Glass Key
as 'Fisher (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 08 1883 –
Wed, Apr 11 1951
Portrait of Paul Le PerePaul Le Pere
Paul Le Pere was
>> in The Glass Key
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theodore LorchTheodore Lorch
Theodore Lorch was
68 in The Glass Key
as 'Dinner Guest (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 29 1873 –
Wed, Nov 12 1947
Portrait of Jack LudenJack Luden
Jack Luden was
40 in The Glass Key
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 08 1902 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Wilbur MackWilbur Mack
Wilbur Mack was
69 in The Glass Key
as 'Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 29 1873 –
Sat, Mar 14 1964
Portrait of Joe McGuinnJoe McGuinn
Joe McGuinn was
38 in The Glass Key
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 21 1904 –
Wed, Sep 22 1971
Portrait of Edmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer
Edmund Mortimer was
68 in The Glass Key
as 'Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Sun, May 21 1944
Portrait of Jack MulhallJack Mulhall
Jack Mulhall was
54 in The Glass Key
as 'Lynch (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 06 1887 –
Fri, Jun 01 1979
Portrait of Spec O'DonnellSpec O'Donnell
Spec O'Donnell was
31 in The Glass Key
as 'Campaign Headquarters Usher (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 09 1911 –
Tue, Oct 14 1986
Portrait of Broderick O'FarrellBroderick O'Farrell
Broderick O'Farrell was
60 in The Glass Key
as 'Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 12 1882 –
Fri, Sep 02 1955
Portrait of Tom O'GradyTom O'Grady
Tom O'Grady would have been no older than
41 in The Glass Key
as 'Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 19 1901 –
Tue, Sep 01 1942
Portrait of Pat O'MalleyPat O'Malley
Pat O'Malley was
52 in The Glass Key
as 'Politician (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 02 1890 –
Sat, May 21 1966
Portrait of Stanley PriceStanley Price
Stanley Price was
49 in The Glass Key
as 'Basement Club Barfly (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 31 1892 –
Wed, Jul 13 1955
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril Ring
Cyril Ring was
49 in The Glass Key
as 'Campaign Headquarters Waiter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Francis SaylesFrancis Sayles
Francis Sayles was
50 in The Glass Key
as 'Seedy-Looking Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 22 1891 –
Sun, Mar 19 1944
Portrait of Jack SheaJack Shea
Jack Shea was
29 in The Glass Key
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 24 1913 –
Mon, Jul 17 1972
Portrait of Bruce SidneyBruce Sidney
Bruce Sidney was
52 in The Glass Key
as 'Dinner Guest (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Sun, Oct 18 1942
Portrait of Brick SullivanBrick Sullivan
Brick Sullivan was
43 in The Glass Key
as 'Joe (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Fri, Sep 04 1959
Portrait of Charles SullivanCharles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan was
43 in The Glass Key
as 'Cabbie (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Sun, Jun 25 1972
Portrait of George TurnerGeorge Turner
George Turner was
>> in The Glass Key
as 'Dr. Redmond (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William WagnerWilliam Wagner
William Wagner was
>> in The Glass Key
as 'Butler (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred WalburnFred Walburn
Fred Walburn was
13 in The Glass Key
as 'Kid (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 05 1929 –
Sun, Sep 22 2002
Portrait of Laraine DayLaraine Day
Laraine Day was
21 in The Glass Key
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 13 1920 –
Sat, Nov 10 2007

Crew

Portrait of Stuart HeislerStuart Heisler
Stuart Heisler was
45 in The Glass Key
as 'Director'
Sat, Dec 05 1896 –
Tue, Aug 21 1979
Portrait of Theodor SparkuhlTheodor Sparkuhl
Theodor Sparkuhl was
47 in The Glass Key
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Oct 07 1894 –
Fri, Jun 14 1946
Portrait of Arthur S. Black Jr.Arthur S. Black Jr.
Arthur S. Black Jr. was
41 in The Glass Key
as 'Assistant Director'
Wed, Aug 21 1901 –
Sat, Jun 15 1968
Portrait of Jonathan LatimerJonathan Latimer
Jonathan Latimer was
>> in The Glass Key
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buddy G. DeSylvaBuddy G. DeSylva
Buddy G. DeSylva was
47 in The Glass Key
as 'Executive Producer'
Sun, Jan 27 1895 –
Tue, Jul 11 1950
Portrait of Fred KohlmarFred Kohlmar
Fred Kohlmar was
37 in The Glass Key
as 'Associate Producer'
Thu, Aug 10 1905 –
Mon, Oct 13 1969
Portrait of Archie MarshekArchie Marshek
Archie Marshek was
40 in The Glass Key
as 'Editor'
Sat, Feb 15 1902 –
Sun, Mar 29 1992
Portrait of Victor YoungVictor Young
Victor Young was
42 in The Glass Key
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Sun, Nov 11 1956
Portrait of Walter ScharfWalter Scharf
Walter Scharf was
32 in The Glass Key
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Aug 01 1910 –
Mon, Feb 24 2003
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally Westmore
Wally Westmore was
36 in The Glass Key
as 'Makeup Artist'
Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Edith Head was
44 in The Glass Key
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Hans Dreier was
57 in The Glass Key
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Dashiell HammettDashiell Hammett
Dashiell Hammett was
48 in The Glass Key
as 'Novel'
Sun, May 27 1894 –
Tue, Jan 10 1961
Portrait of Hugo GrenzbachHugo Grenzbach
Hugo Grenzbach was
41 in The Glass Key
as 'Sound Recordist'
Tue, Dec 11 1900 –
Thu, May 01 1980
Portrait of Leo ShukenLeo Shuken
Leo Shuken was
>> in The Glass Key
as 'Orchestrator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George ParrishGeorge Parrish
George Parrish was
>> in The Glass Key
as 'Orchestrator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don JohnsonDon Johnson
Don Johnson was
45 in The Glass Key
as 'Sound Recordist'
Wed, Nov 18 1896 –
Tue, Oct 14 1969
Portrait of Haldane DouglasHaldane Douglas
Haldane Douglas was
>> in The Glass Key
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday