Paul Madvig is a businessman in an American town in the 1920s, doing everything to maintain his power. He plans to marry Janet, the daughter of senator Ralph Henry who must be re-elected in order to ensure Paul's position. Paul is sure of himself and treats his competitor Shad O'Rory, who is involved in the gambling business, with arrogance. Then the senator's son is murdered. It is rumoured that Paul is behind the murder. Private detective Ned Beaumont, an old friend of Paul's, starts to investigate the case. Based on the novel "The Glass Key" by Dashiell Hammett.
Ned Beamount
Paul Madving
Shad O'Rory
senator Henry
Henry Sloss
mrs. Madvig - Paul's mother
Taylor Henry
Janet Henry
Opal Madvig
prosecutor Farr
Bernie Despain
Lee Wilshire
Jeff
Whiskey
Eloise
Hinkle
Sam - driver
Director
Adaptation
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Production Design
Costume Design
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Sound Director
Lead Editor
Continuity
Production Manager
Sound Recordist
Makeup Artist
Key Makeup Artist
Still Photographer
Gaffer
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Pyrotechnic Supervisor
Second Assistant Camera
Assistant Camera
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Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Administration
Administration
Administration
Creative Consultant
Military Consultant
Military Consultant
Scientific Consultant