Glass Key, The

Synopsis

An adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s novel about rival gangsters during Prohibition which later served as the uncredited basis for the Coen brothers’ ‘Miller’s Crossing’, this 1942 film stars Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake and Brian Donleavy.

Language

English

Country

United States

Year of production

1942

Subjects

Literature; Film Studies

Keywords

literature - American; Gangster films; Film noir

Credits

Writer

Dashiell Hammett

Cast

Alan Ladd
Veronica Lake

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£9.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

82 minutes

Year

2006

Production Company

Name

Paramount Pictures

Distributor

 

Available from retail outlets

Name

Universal Pictures Video

Web

http://www.universalpictures.co.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7079 6000

Fax

020 7079 6524

Address

Prospect House
80-110 New Oxford Street
London
WC1A 1HB