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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Brian Donlevy, ranked

Brian Donlevy appears in several titles adapted from the pages of books and comic books to the screen, such as Command Decision or The Glass Key.
Here, we offer a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 movies and TV series based on existing source material where Brian Donlevy appears. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
Command Decision. Poster of the 1948 movie and cover of the 1947 book
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Command Decision
William Wister Haines, 1947
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Command Decision
Sam Wood, 1948

Army generals grapple with the dilemma of whether to prioritize the bombing of German factories manufacturing new jet fighters, despite the anticipated significant casualties that the mission would incur.

The Glass Key. Poster of the 1942 movie and cover of the 1931 book
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The Glass Key
Dashiell Hammett, 1931
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The Glass Key
Stuart Heisler, 1942

A corrupt politician faces accusations of murder when a gangster, to whom he denied assistance during a re-election campaign, implicates him in the crime.