The Glass Key
The Glass Key, released in 1935, was based upon the 1931 suspense novel The Glass Key by Dashiell Hammett, directed by Frank Tuttle, starring George Raft and featuring Edward Arnold, Claire Dodd, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams and Ray Milland. Ann Sheridan has a brief speaking role as Raft's character's nurse in their first film together.
Plot
Paul Madvig (Edward Arnold) controls crime and politics in the city, helped by the brains and brawn of Ed Beaumont (George Raft). As he throws his support behind Janet Henry's (Claire Dodd) father, in a political campaign, Paul also plans to marry her.
More details
author | Kathryn Scola |
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director | Frank Tuttle |
editor | Hugh Bennett |
genre | crime drama |
keywords | claire dodd guinn williams murder charge political campaign robert gleckler |
producer | E. Lloyd Sheldon |
productionCompany | Paramount Pictures |
publisher | Paramount Pictures |
theme | film noir |