Der gläserne Schlüssel (1942): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1942 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1942, Der gläserne Schlüssel is a thriller, drama, krimi and mystery film directed by Stuart Heisler, running about 85 minutes. “The Tougher They Are—The Harder They Fall” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Durch Korruption hat Paul Madvig es in die amerikanische Politik geschafft. Nun will er der Kriminalität den Rücken kehren und den Reformer Ralph Henry unterstützen, um das Herz von dessen Tochter Janet zu gewinnen. Doch Madvig hat seine Rechnung ohne den Gangsterboss Nick Varna gemacht, der sich an ihm rächen will. Wäre da nicht sein loyaler Freund Ed Beaumont, der Madvig vor seinen Feinden warnt. Doch dieser will von alledem nichts wissen und führt seinen eigenwilligen Kurs fort .
Who’s in it. Der gläserne Schlüssel stars Brian Donlevy as Paul Madvig, Veronica Lake as Janet Henry, Alan Ladd as Ed Beaumont and Bonita Granville as Opal 'Snip' Madvig, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Der gläserne Schlüssel has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der gläserne Schlüssel page.
If you liked it. Fans of Der gläserne Schlüssel tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Der gläserne Schlüssel (1942)?
- In USA, Der gläserne Schlüssel is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Der gläserne Schlüssel worth watching?
- Der gläserne Schlüssel holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, krimi and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Der gläserne Schlüssel?
- Der gläserne Schlüssel stars Brian Donlevy, Veronica Lake, Alan Ladd, Bonita Granville and Richard Denning.
- When was Der gläserne Schlüssel released?
- Der gläserne Schlüssel was released in 1942, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.