La Clé de verre
The Glass Key
Au début des années 40, quelque part aux Etats-Unis. Les élections locales approchent. Paul Madvig, politicien arrogant et sans scrupules, se fait gifler en public par Janet, la fille de Ralph Henry, l'un de ses rivaux. Piqué au vif, il change ses plans, lâche son ancien allié, le gangster Nick Varna, et prend contact avec Ralph Henry, à qui il propose une association. Il espère faire d'une pierre deux coups : remporter les élections et séduire Janet, qu'il aime en vain. Mais voilà que le fils de Henry est retrouvé mort, assassiné. Madvig est rapidement soupçonné..
- Statut
- Released
Brian Donlevy
— Paul Madvig
Veronica Lake
— Janet Henry
Alan Ladd
— Ed Beaumont
Bonita Granville
— Opal 'Snip' Madvig
Richard Denning
— Taylor Henry
Joseph Calleia
— Nick Varna
William Bendix
— Jeff
Frances Gifford
— Nurse
Donald MacBride
— Farr
Margaret Hayes
— Eloise Matthews
Moroni Olsen
— Ralph Henry
Eddie Marr
— Rusty
Arthur Loft
— Clyde Matthews
George Meader
— Claude Tuttle
William Benedict
— Farr's Receptionist (uncredited)
Dane Clark
— Henry Sloss (uncredited)
Tom Fadden
— Basement Club Waiter (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
— Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
— Policeman (uncredited)
James Millican
— Politician (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
— Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)
Lillian Randolph
— Basement Club Entertainer (uncredited)
Norma Varden
— Henrys' Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
— Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)
Conrad Binyon
— Stubby (uncredited)
Frank Bruno
— Reporter (uncredited)
Kenneth Chryst
— Man in Barroom (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
— Reporter Carrying Papers (uncredited)
Maurice Costello
— Card Player (uncredited)
George Cowl
— Butler #2 in Henry Home (uncredited)