The Glass Wall (1953)
THE 10-HOUR MANHUNT...that tore New York apart!
82 min
Peter Kuban, a Hungarian refugee, is about to be deported after jumping ship in New York harbor. He needs to find an ex-G.I. named Tom whom he helped during the war, as Tom can prove Peter's right to legal entry into the United States. If he can't find Tom within 24 hours and prove his case, he will be branded a fugitive and will be permanently disqualified for U.S. citizenship.
- Release date
- March 19, 1953
- Country of origin
- United States
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Trailer
Cast
- Vittorio Gassman as Peter
- Gloria Grahame as Maggie
- Ann Robinson as Nancy
- Douglas Spencer as Inspector Bailey
- Robin Raymond as Tanya
- Jerry Paris as Tom
- Elizabeth Slifer as Mrs. Hinckley
- Richard Reeves as Eddie Hinckley
- Joe Turkel as Freddie
- Michael Fox as Inspector Toomey / Narrator
- Nesdon Booth as Monroe, the Taxi Driver (as Ned Booth)
- Kathleen Freeman as Zelda - Fat Woman
- Juney Ellis as Girl friend
- Jack Teagarden as Musician
- Shorty Rogers as Himself - Band Leader
- Else Neft as Mrs. Zakoyla
Crew
- Maxwell Shane · Director
- Ivan Tors · Writer
- Maxwell Shane · Writer
- Ivan Tors · Producer
- Leith Stevens · Composer
- Joseph F. Biroc · Cinematographer
- Stanley Frazen · Editor
- Herbert L. Strock · Editor
- George Van Marter · Production designer