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  • The Glass Key (1935)
  • Passed
    80 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
The Glass Key (1935)
Passed
80 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Ed Beaumont is the personal friend, advisor and bodyguard to Paul Madvig, the political boss of a large city. When a mysterious murder is committed---the son of a Madvig political opponent---Madvig's enemies try to pin the crime on him ...See moreEd Beaumont is the personal friend, advisor and bodyguard to Paul Madvig, the political boss of a large city. When a mysterious murder is committed---the son of a Madvig political opponent---Madvig's enemies try to pin the crime on him because he is waging a clean-up campaign they oppose. Ed risks his life and his reputation to find the killer and clear his friend. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Dashiell Hammett (novel) | Kathryn Scola (screenplay) | Kubec Glasmon (screenplay) | Harry Ruskin (additional dialogue)
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Updated Jun 15, 1935

Release date
Jun 15, 1935 (United States)

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49 cast members
Name Known for
George Raft
Ed Beaumont Ed Beaumont   See fewer
Edward Arnold
Paul Madvig Paul Madvig   See fewer
Claire Dodd
Janet Henry Janet Henry   See fewer
Rosalind Keith
Opal Madvig (as Rosalind Culli) Opal Madvig (as Rosalind Culli)   See fewer
Charles Richman
Senator John T. Henry Senator John T. Henry   See fewer
Robert Gleckler
Shad O'Rory Shad O'Rory   See fewer
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Jeff (as Guinn Williams) Jeff (as Guinn Williams)   See fewer
Ray Milland
Taylor Henry Taylor Henry   See fewer
Tammany Young
Clarkie Clarkie   See fewer
Harry Tyler
Henry Sloss Henry Sloss   See fewer
Charles C. Wilson
District Attorney Edward J. Farr District Attorney Edward J. Farr   See fewer
Emma Dunn
'Mom' Madvig 'Mom' Madvig   See fewer
Pat Moriarity
Mulrooney Mulrooney   See fewer
Ernie Adams
Bettor (uncredited) Bettor (uncredited)   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Veda Buckland
Landlady (uncredited) Landlady (uncredited)   See fewer
Alfred Delcambre
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ernest
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Evans
Robert -- Butler (uncredited) Robert -- Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Fanning
Bus Conductor (uncredited) Bus Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Faulkner
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Budd Fine
Street Worker (uncredited) Street Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Christian J. Frank
Pool Player (uncredited) Pool Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Carlton Griffin
Dice Player (uncredited) Dice Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Madvig Bodyguard (uncredited) Madvig Bodyguard (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ince
Politician (uncredited) Politician (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Kipling
Dice Player (uncredited) Dice Player (uncredited)   See fewer
George Lloyd
Hood (uncredited) Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Mark
Swartz - Hood (uncredited) Swartz - Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Marlowe
Walter Ivans (uncredited) Walter Ivans (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter McGrail
Fickle Madvig Supporter (uncredited) Fickle Madvig Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Mitchell
Drunk at Bar / Hood (uncredited) Drunk at Bar / Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
Percy Morris
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Frank McLaughlin (uncredited) Frank McLaughlin (uncredited)   See fewer
Paddy O'Flynn
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perry
Pool Player (uncredited) Pool Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Raymond
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Reed
Midnight (uncredited) Midnight (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Roquemore
Hinkle - Reporter (uncredited) Hinkle - Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Semels
Street Speaker (uncredited) Street Speaker (uncredited)   See fewer
Freddie Skinner
Club Pianist - Singer (uncredited) Club Pianist - Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Phillips Smalley
Man in Barber Chair (uncredited) Man in Barber Chair (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Stafford
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Tellegen
Madvig Bodyguard (uncredited) Madvig Bodyguard (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Thompson
Street Worker (uncredited) Street Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathrin Clare Ward
Gossip (uncredited) Gossip (uncredited)   See fewer
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