The Glass Key (1935)
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Adapted from one of Dashiell Hammett's best novels, The Glass Key is a lively and straightforward melodrama of political corruption and urban intrigue. George Raft plays Ed Beaumont, the right-hand man to genial ward heeler Paul Madvig (Edward Arnold), who wants to clean up his political act. On… More Adapted from one of Dashiell Hammett's best novels, The Glass Key is a lively and straightforward melodrama of political corruption and urban intrigue. George Raft plays Ed Beaumont, the right-hand man to genial ward heeler Paul Madvig (Edward Arnold), who wants to clean up his political act. On the eve of a major election, Madvig is implicated in a murder, and it's up to Beaumont to help him out. Intimately involved in the case is Janet Henry (Claire Dodd), the sister of the murdered man and the daughter of "above reproach" Senator Henry (Charles Richman). Though no babe-in-the-woods, Beaumont is in for quite a few disillusionments as he pursues his investigation, though he does rather better romantically than the redoubtable Madvig. The Glass Key was remade (and improved) in 1942, with Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake and Brian Donlevy; neither version, however, has as much bite and vitriol as the Hammett original. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Frank Tuttle
- Written By
- Kubec Glasmon, Dashiell Hammett, Harry Ruskin, Kathryn Scola
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jun 15, 1935 Limited
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
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Cast
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George Raft
as Ed Beaumont
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Edward Arnold
as Paul Madvig
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Claire Dodd
as Janet Henry
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Ray Milland
as Taylor Henry
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Rosalind Keith
as Opal Madvig
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Robert Gleckler
as Shad O'Rory
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Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
as Jeff
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Tammany Young
as Clarkie
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Harry Tyler
as Henry Sloss
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Charles Richman
as Sen. Henry
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Irving Bacon
as Waiter
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Veda Buckland
as Landlady
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Del Cambre
as Reporter
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Emma Dunn
as Mom
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George Ernest
as Boy
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Herbert Evans
as Senator's Butler
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Mack Gray
as Duke
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Michael Mark
as Swartz
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Frank Marlowe
as Walter Ivans
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Matt McHugh
as Puggy
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Pat Moriarity
as Mulrooney
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George H. Reed
as Black Serving Man
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Henry Roquemore
as Rinkle
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Ann Sheridan
as Nurse
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Charles C. Wilson
as Farr
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Frank O'Connor
as McLaughlin
