The Glass Key
A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
Release Year
1942
Runtime
85 min
Audience Score
6.6
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Story Snapshot
A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
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