
A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
Directed by Stuart Heisler, The Glass Key leans on a strong ensemble — Brian Donlevy, Veronica Lake, Alan Ladd — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1942.
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Master car thieves square off against French gangsters in the South of France with money, women and lives all on the line.
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