The Glass Key

The Glass Key (1935)

He carries his love in his iron fists!

When Paul Madvig, a successful politician who fights his rivals to seize the city, becomes implicated in a murder, Ed Beaumont, his friend and right-hand man, must decide which side he is on.

Date of release
1935-06-15
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (15)
Runtime
1h 18m
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Director
Frank Tuttle

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: The Glass Key

The Glass Key is a 1935 American crime drama film directed by Frank Tuttle starring George Raft, Edward Arnold, Claire Dodd, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams and Ray Milland. Ann Sheridan has a brief speaking role as Raft's character's nurse in their first film together. Produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures, it was based upon the 1931 suspense novel The Glass Key by Dashiell Hammett,

Production

In September 1930, Paramount paid $25,000 for the film rights to the novel when it was in galleys. The following year Paramount announced Gary Cooper would star in a version called Graft but it was not made.

In August 1934, Paramount announced Frank Tuttle would direct George Raft in an adaptation of The Glass Key.

Elissa Landi was once announced for the female lead before being replaced by Claire Dodd. Filming started on 25 February 1935.

Ann Sheridan was billed as "Nurse" at the bottom of the cast list at the end of the film for her brief speaking role with Raft.

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