Where to watch The Glass Key (1942) tonight
The Glass Key (1942) runs 1 h 25 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.7 from 138 TMDB members. A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
- Runtime
- 1 h 25 min — ends 9:25 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Released
- September 8, 1942
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 from 138 votes
- Director
- Stuart Heisler
- Starring
- Brian Donlevy, Veronica Lake, Alan Ladd, Bonita Granville
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Glass Key?
- The Glass Key is 1 h 25 min long (85 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:25 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Glass Key rated?
- The Glass Key is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Glass Key a good movie to watch with a group?
- Good for a small group that will pay attention. Crime and Mystery keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.
- Where can I stream The Glass Key?
- As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Mystery movies under 2 hours
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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