The Glass Key

Political intrigue, corruption and murder intertwine in the moody film noir update of Dashiell Hammett’s novel. Despite caution from his closest associate (Alan Ladd), a political boss (Brian Donlevy) falls for the daughter (Veronica Lake) of the reform candidate for governor. But his shady connections to the criminal underworld prove complicated, especially when someone close to his bride-to-be turns up dead.