The Glass Key

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:television_series
gptkb:video_game
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:The_Glass_Key_(1952_film)
gptkb:The_Glass_Key_(1965_film)
gptkb:The_Glass_Key_(1945_radio_adaptation)
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:television
gptkb:film
gptkb:The_Glass_Key_(1942_film)
The Glass Key (1942)
Film adaptation of a novel
The Glass Key (TV series)
The Glass Key (1942 film) directed by Stuart Heisler
The Glass Key (1968 film) directed by John Frankenheimer
Dashiell Hammett's work
gptkbp:adaptation_year gptkb:1942
gptkb:1968
1946
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:television_series
gptkb:film
gptkbp:air_date 1958-1959
gptkbp:antagonist gptkb:Paul_Madvig
gptkbp:art_style stylized visuals
2 D graphics
gptkbp:author gptkb:Dashiell_Hammett
gptkbp:awards gptkb:none
Nominated for Academy Awards
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:Dashiell_Hammett
gptkb:novel
The Glass Key (novel)
novel by Dashiell Hammett
gptkbp:based_on_work The Glass Key (novel)
gptkbp:box_office $3.5 million
$1.5 million
gptkbp:budget $2 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Detective
gptkb:Ned_Beaumont
gptkb:Benny
gptkb:Gaston
gptkb:Joe
gptkb:Mickey
gptkb:The_Boss
gptkb:Rocco
gptkb:Duke
gptkb:Helen
gptkb:Janet
gptkb:Jack_'_The_Knife'_Rocco
gptkb:Paul_Madvig
gptkb:Janey
gptkb:Mike_Vargas
gptkb:Gino
gptkb:Jack_'_The_Knife'_Richetti
gptkb:Raymond
gptkb:Sergeant
gptkb:Minnie
gptkb:Sgt._Mc_Gowan
Police Captain
the loyal friend
the anti-hero
the victim
Janice Dale
Beaumont's moral dilemmas
Madvig's political ambitions
Mrs. Madvig
the corrupt politician
the femme fatale archetype
Sgt. O' Hara
Detective's investigation
Detective's moral dilemma
Detective's pursuit of justice
Detective's resolution.
Janet Henry
Janet's loyalty
Janet's resilience
Janet's sacrifice
Janet's struggle for survival
Madvig's conflict with the law
Madvig's downfall
Madvig's inner conflict
Madvig's love interest
Madvig's quest for truth
Madvig's tragic fate
Richetti's ambition
Richetti's betrayal
Richetti's cunning
Richetti's downfall
Richetti's manipulation
Mrs. Vargas
Madvig's father
gptkbp:character_development dynamic characters
Complex characters with moral ambiguity.
Madvig's moral ambiguity
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:John_F._Seitz
gptkb:Harry_Stradling_Jr.
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:John_F._Seitz
gptkb:James_Wong_Howe
gptkbp:color gptkb:Black_and_White
Black and white
black and white
black-and-white
gptkbp:community cult following
gptkbp:conflict personal vendetta
gang rivalry
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:creator gptkb:W._R._Burnett
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
positive
mixed reviews
well-received
gptkbp:cultural_impact Cult following
Cult classic
inspired video games
inspired other works
inspired music
referenced in popular culture
Cult classic status
influenced filmmakers
adapted into stage plays
adapted into graphic novels
influenced later crime films
influenced later crime novels
adapted into radio dramas
Considered a classic of film noir
Influence on later crime films
Influential in Film Noir genre.
influential in the genre of film noir
gptkbp:cultural_significance Considered a classic of the genre.
gptkbp:developer gptkb:Koei
gptkbp:development Koei team
gptkbp:difficulty moderate
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:John_Frankenheimer
gptkb:Stuart_Heisler
gptkbp:director gptkb:Frank_Tuttle
gptkb:Peter_Hyams
gptkb:Stuart_Heisler
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkb:CBS_Television_Distribution
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:T._E._Mc_Ewen
gptkb:Sam_O'_Steen
gptkb:William_A._Ziegler
Warren Low
gptkbp:editing gptkb:William_A._Ziegler
gptkb:Robert_C._Jones
Marion Rothman
gptkbp:fan_base dedicated fans
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:Claire_Trevor
gptkb:Luther_Adler
gptkb:The_Glass_Key_(1968_film)
gptkb:George_Raft
gptkb:The_Glass_Key_(1942_film)
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:None
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
Screened at various film noir festivals.
gptkbp:film_score Orchestral
gptkbp:film_series standalone
gptkbp:film_technique gptkb:Set
gptkb:Symbolism
gptkb:resolutions
gptkb:narrative_structure
gptkb:Character_development
gptkb:Flashbacks
gptkb:Classic_Hollywood
gptkb:lighting_system
gptkb:sound_design
gptkb:conflict
gptkb:dialogue
gptkb:Climax
gptkb:Character_arcs
Editing
Pacing
Themes
Foreshadowing
Themes of justice
Themes of morality
Costume design
Themes of love
Themes of existentialism
Motifs
Themes of identity
Themes of betrayal
Themes of redemption
Cinematography style
Camera angles
Voice-over narration
Themes of loyalty
Themes of revenge
Themes of fate
Editing style
Themes of power
Use of shadows
Themes of crime
Themes of deception
Themes of corruption
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:California
gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkb:San_Francisco_Bay_Area
Los Angeles.
gptkbp:finale_date 1959-01-01
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Thin_Man
gptkb:The_Maltese_Falcon
gptkbp:game_awards gptkb:none
gptkbp:game_community active forums
gptkbp:game_engine proprietary engine
gptkbp:game_features multiple endings
gptkbp:game_length approximately 10 hours
gptkbp:game_mechanics dialogue choices
gptkbp:game_updates gptkb:none
gptkbp:game_world open world
gptkbp:gameplay point-and-click
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Film_Noir
gptkb:drama
gptkb:adventure
gptkb:detective_fiction
gptkb:crime
gptkbp:has_variations detective story
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
DVD release in 2005.
DVD release in 2005
Blu-ray release in 2013
Blu-ray release in 2013.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Glass Key
gptkbp:in-game_items gptkb:collectibles
gptkbp:influence gptkb:detective_fiction
American literature
hardboiled fiction
film noir
noir genre
crime films
Dashiell Hammett's writing style
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:detective_fiction
film noir
Subsequent crime films
Later film noir films
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Film_noir
gptkb:The_Maltese_Falcon
gptkb:detective_fiction
noir fiction
film noir
Classic detective stories
Dashiell Hammett's writing
Dashiell Hammett's writing style.
Film Noir aesthetics.
Hardboiled fiction.
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Film_Noir
gptkb:Film_noir
film noir
Hardboiled fiction
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Chinatown
gptkb:L._A._Confidential
gptkb:The_Maltese_Falcon
gptkb:The_Usual_Suspects
gptkb:The_Big_Sleep
real-life events
Dashiell Hammett's writing
Noir literature.
Various crime films.
gptkbp:inspired The Glass Key (1990 video game)
gptkbp:inspired_by real events
Hardboiled detective fiction
Dashiell Hammett's works
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-307-74012-0
978-0-307-74056-0
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy influenced future adventure games
Influenced future crime dramas.
gptkbp:literary_significance considered a classic
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Ned_Beaumont
gptkbp:merchandise gptkb:none
gptkbp:mod_support gptkb:none
gptkbp:mode Single-player
gptkbp:motif gptkb:murder
gptkb:deception
violence
gptkbp:music gptkb:David_Raksin
gptkb:Lalo_Schifrin
gptkb:Franz_Waxman
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Henry_Mancini
gptkb:David_Raksin
gptkb:Victor_Young
gptkb:Franz_Waxman
gptkbp:narrative third-person
non-linear
character-driven
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
flashbacks
non-linear
hardboiled
gptkbp:notable_aspect gptkb:Character_development
gptkb:Direction
gptkb:sound_design
gptkb:dialogue
gptkb:Screenwriter
gptkb:character_development
gptkb:Character_arcs
Cinematography
Performances
Pacing
Cultural references
plot twists
Visual style
Plot twists
Music score
Cinematography style
Editing techniques
visual style
Legacy in film history
gptkbp:notable_awards Nominated for Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
gptkbp:notable_for Film noir style
gptkbp:notable_quote " You can't trust anyone."
" It's a tough world out there."
' You can't trust anyone in this world.'
" I don't want to die like this."
gptkbp:notable_scene Madvig's confrontation with Richetti
gptkbp:number_of_episodes gptkb:6
gptkbp:number_of_seasons gptkb:1
gptkbp:original_language English
gptkbp:original_network gptkb:CBS
gptkbp:page_count 320
gptkbp:platform gptkb:MS-DOS
gptkbp:players affect outcomes
gptkbp:plot gptkb:political_intrigue
gptkb:mystery
gptkb:murder_mystery
suspense
intrigue
A man is framed for murder and must find the real killer.
A man is caught in a web of deceit and betrayal.
gangster rivalry
A political thriller involving betrayal and murder.
gptkbp:premiere 1958-10-02
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:David_Susskind
gptkb:John_Frankenheimer
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
Paramount Pictures.
gptkbp:protagonist gptkb:Ned_Beaumont
gptkbp:published 1931
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Alfred_A._Knopf
gptkbp:published_in 1931
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Alfred_A._Knopf
gptkb:Koei
Knopf
gptkbp:puzzles inventory-based
gptkbp:release_country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1935
gptkb:1942
gptkb:1960
1990-01-01
December 1968
January 1942
April 1968
January 30, 1942
gptkbp:release_format Theatrical
Theatrical release.
gptkbp:release_region gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1942
gptkb:1968
gptkb:1990
gptkbp:remake gptkb:none
gptkb:The_Glass_Key_(1935_film)
gptkb:The_Glass_Key_(1960)
gptkb:The_Glass_Key_(1942_film)
The Glass Key (1942)
The Glass Key (1960 film)
The Glass Key (1942) remake.
The Glass Key (1935)
The Glass Key (1968)
gptkbp:reviews varied opinions
gptkbp:runtime 102 minutes
80 minutes
85 minutes
gptkbp:screenings Television broadcasts
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Charles_E._Fritch
gptkb:Jonathan_Latimer
gptkb:John_Gay
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:David_R._Schwartz
gptkb:Jonathan_Latimer
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:none
gptkbp:series Koei's adventure games
gptkbp:setting gptkb:San_Francisco
gptkb:Seattle
Prohibition era
noir
Urban environment.
gptkbp:sound gptkb:Mono
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:Lalo_Schifrin's_score
original music
Original score by Franz Waxman.
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Jack_Carson
gptkb:George_Segal
gptkb:Claire_Trevor
gptkb:Robert_Keith
gptkb:Luther_Adler
gptkb:Rod_Steiger
gptkb:Claire_Dodd
gptkb:Natalie_Wood
gptkb:Edward_Arnold
gptkb:Robert_Morse
gptkb:John_Marley
gptkb:Louis_Hayward
gptkb:George_Raft
gptkb:Walter_Brennan
gptkb:Richard_Benedict
gptkbp:style gptkb:pulp_fiction
noir
sparse prose
dialogue-driven
hardboiled style
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:the_glass_key
the color blue
the city of San Francisco
gptkbp:system_requirements MS-DOS compatible
gptkbp:target_audience adventure game fans
gptkbp:theme gptkb:Redemption
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:justice
gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:moral_ambiguity
gptkb:Betrayal
gptkb:Loyalty
gptkb:corruption
the American Dream
Corruption.
Loyalty.
Betrayal.
Love and sacrifice.
gptkbp:themes gptkb:Betrayal
gptkb:Loyalty
gptkb:corruption
gptkb:crime
gptkbp:trailer available online
gptkbp:user_interface point-and-click interface
gptkbp:viewing_format Black and white film.
gptkbp:voice_acting limited
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dashiell_Hammett
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4