Overview

Paul Madvig is a businessman in an American town in the 1920s, doing everything to maintain his power. He plans to marry Janet, the daughter of senator Ralph Henry who must be re-elected in order to ensure Paul's position. Paul is sure of himself and treats his competitor Shad O'Rory, who is involved in the gambling business, with arrogance. Then the senator's son is murdered. It is rumoured that Paul is behind the murder. Private detective Ned Beaumont, an old friend of Paul's, starts to investigate the case. Based on the novel "The Glass Key" by Dashiell Hammett.

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Cast

Tõnu Kark

Ned Beamount

Aarne Üksküla

Paul Madving

Rein Malmsten

Shad O'Rory

Olev Eskola

senator Henry

Talvo Pabut

Taylor Henry

Mara Zvaigzne

Janet Henry

Rita Rätsepp

Opal Madvig

Tõnu Aav

prosecutor Farr

Enn Kraam

Bernie Despain

Kaie Mihkelson

Lee Wilshire

Ain Lutsepp

Jeff

Enn Klooren

Whiskey