The Glass Key

The Glass Key

The Tougher They Are—The Harder They Fall

Directed by Stuart Heisler

Produced by Paramount Pictures

194285 min6.6 / 10

A classic film noir about political corruption and betrayal, where a crooked politician becomes entangled in a murder accusation and must navigate a web of gangsters and deception.

A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Glass Key end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Glass Key scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Glass Key easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Glass Key sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is The Glass Key violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Glass Key

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Glass Key

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Glass Key, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Glass Key, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Glass Key, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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