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The Glass Key
The Glass Key is a 1935 American crime drama film directed by Frank Tuttle starring George Raft, 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. Produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures, it was based upon the 1931 suspense novel The Glass Key by Dashiell Hammett,
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.
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| 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 |