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The Glass Key

The Tougher They Are—The Harder They Fall

A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.

19421h 25mNRCrime, Mystery, Thriller

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About The Glass Key

Directors
Stuart Heisler
Cast
Brian Donlevy, Veronica Lake, Alan Ladd, Bonita Granville, Richard Denning, Joseph Calleia
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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