---
title: 'The Glass Key (1942)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Stuart Heisler'
released: '1942-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 85
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
  - 'Mystery'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-glass-key-1942'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034798/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Glass Key (1942)

1942 · 85 min · Drama, Crime, Mystery · United States


## Synopsis

The Glass Key is a 1942 American film noir based on the 1931 novel of the same name by Dashiell Hammett. The picture was directed by Stuart Heisler starring Brian Donlevy, Veronica Lake and Alan Ladd. A successful earlier film version starring George Raft in Ladd's role had been released in 1935. The 1942 version's supporting cast features William Bendix, Bonita Granville, Richard Denning and Joseph Calleia.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Stuart Heisler](https://cinepixo.com/people/stuart-heisler)
- **Screenplay:** [Jonathan Latimer](https://cinepixo.com/people/jonathan-latimer)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Victor Young](https://cinepixo.com/people/victor-young)
- **Producer:** [Fred Kohlmar](https://cinepixo.com/people/fred-kohlmar)
- **Director of Photography:** [Theodor Sparkuhl](https://cinepixo.com/people/theodor-sparkuhl)
- **Editor:** [Archie Marshek](https://cinepixo.com/people/archie-marshek)

## Cast

- [Brian Donlevy](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-donlevy)
- [Bert Moorhouse](https://cinepixo.com/people/bert-moorhouse)
- [Frances Gifford](https://cinepixo.com/people/frances-gifford)
- [Joseph Calleia](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-calleia)
- [Norma Varden](https://cinepixo.com/people/norma-varden)
- [Richard Denning](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-denning)
- [Margaret Hayes](https://cinepixo.com/people/margaret-hayes)
- [Maurice Costello](https://cinepixo.com/people/maurice-costello)
- [Frank Hagney](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-hagney)
- [Edward Peil](https://cinepixo.com/people/edward-peil)
- [James Millican](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-millican)
- [Moroni Olsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/moroni-olsen)
- [Lillian Randolph](https://cinepixo.com/people/lillian-randolph)
- [Charles Sullivan](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-sullivan)
- [Bess Flowers](https://cinepixo.com/people/bess-flowers)

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