# The Glass Key (1942)

> A hard-boiled political murder mystery follows a gangster-backed politician and his loyal lieutenant through betrayal, newspaper manipulation, and urban corruption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10308

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Stuart Heisler
- Cast: Brian Donlevy, Veronica Lake, Alan Ladd, Bonita Granville, Richard Denning, Joseph Calleia, William Bendix, Frances Gifford
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034798/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, tense, sardonic, classic noir night, mystery movie marathon

## Synopsis

In a world of political corruption and crime, loyalty is tested and secrets are deadly.

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