I'm doing my part for Earth Day by featuring a book with a green cover. This Grosset & Dunlap edition celebrates the second film version of The Glass Key, in 1942. The first version, a movie I've never seen, was released in 1935 with George Raft as Ed (not Ned) Beaumont and Edward (one-time Nero Wolfe) Arnold as Paul Madvig.
(I chose this lobby card just for you, Bill.)
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Odd photo choice for the book cover. Both of Veronica Lake's eyes are visible.
ReplyDeleteThat lobby card could have been for me, too. Oh, Veronica... wow wow wow. As to the book cover, I prefer the non-movie edition.
ReplyDeleteTrue, Rich, though I find both eyes quite acceptable.
ReplyDeleteThat Veronica Lake card has sold at auction for as much as $1200. Yikes! Luckily, I got mine 20 years ago when it was affordable.
Actually, i have readed the original story only yesterday! Sadly, today we don't have the chance to see many women like Veronica Lake.
ReplyDeleteMaybe, its just me but Veronica Lake is a timeless beauty. And Ladd had that brooding cool that would fit in well today.
ReplyDeleteWe know it ain't just you and Richard, David. The guy who laid out 1200 bucks for that lobby card must like her too (not to mention the other bidders who drove him to pay that much).
ReplyDeleteThat book cover certainly does not spell noir. It all looks quite prosaic.
ReplyDeleteTrue, Patti. No sign of conflict here, or even the romantic triangle.
ReplyDeleteThe key window in the bottom one is a modern style. I thought the real glass key was one of the old style jailer's keys. No big deal, and add me to the lust for Veronica list.
ReplyDeleteOn second look, all the keys are modern. I have a feeling that is wrong.
ReplyDeleteGot you down, Cap'n.
ReplyDeleteMan, I just love Veronica Lake. :)
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