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The Glass Key is a american film of genre Drama directed by Frank Tuttle released in USA on 15 june 1935 with George Raft
The Glass Key (1935)
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Add to a movie listThe Glass Key is the first of two film adaptations of the classic suspense novel The Glass Key by Dashiell Hammett. The film was released in 1935 starring George Raft, featuring Edward Arnold and Claire Dodd, and directed by Frank Tuttle.
The film was remade in 1942, with Alan Ladd in Raft's role, and Brian Donlevy and Veronica Lake in the roles previously played by Arnold and Dodd.
Synopsis
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 (Claire Dodd) Henry's father in a political campaign, Paul also plans to marry her.Actors
George Raft
(Ed Beaumont)
Edward Arnold
(Paul Madvig)
Bonita Granville
Brian Donlevy
Claire Dodd
(Janet Henry)
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