
Phantom Lady(1944)
A devoted secretary embarks on a dangerous mission to try to find the elusive woman who may prove her boss didn't murder his wife.



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
The Glass Key is a crime, mystery, thriller film released in 1942 exploring themes of film noir. Directed by Stuart Heisler, it stars Brian Donlevy, Veronica Lake, Alan Ladd. 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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