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 the… 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

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 17 min.
Directed By: Frank Tuttle
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Drama

In Theaters: Jun 15, 1935 Wide

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Cast

            George Raft as Ed Beaumont

            Edward Arnold as Paul Madvig

            Claire Dodd as Janet Henry

            Ray Milland as Taylor Henry

            Rosalind Keith as Opal Madvig

            Robert Gleckler as Shad O'Rory

            Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Jeff

            Tammany Young as Clarkie

            Harry Tyler as Henry Sloss

            Charles Richman as Sen. Henry

            Irving Bacon as Waiter

            Veda Buckland as Landlady

            Del Cambre as Reporter

            Emma Dunn as Mom

            George Ernest as Boy

            Herbert Evans as Senator's Butler

            Mack Gray as Duke

            Michael Mark as Swartz

            Frank Marlowe as Walter Ivans

            Matt McHugh as Puggy

            Pat Moriarity as Mulrooney

            George H. Reed as Black Serving Man

            Henry Roquemore as Rinkle

            Ann Sheridan as Nurse

            Charles C. Wilson as Farr

            Frank O'Connor as McLaughlin
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