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The Glass Wall
The Glass Wall

The Glass Wall

THE 10-HOUR MANHUNT...that tore New York apart!

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

82 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

19 March 1953

Country

United States of America

Cast

Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio Gassman

Peter Kuban

Gloria Grahame

Gloria Grahame

Maggie Summers

Ann Robinson

Ann Robinson

Nancy

Douglas Spencer

Douglas Spencer

Inspector Bailey

Robin Raymond

Robin Raymond

Tanya aka Bella Zakoyla

Jerry Paris

Jerry Paris

Tom

Elizabeth Slifer

Elizabeth Slifer

Mrs. Hinckley - Landlady

Richard Reeves

Richard Reeves

Eddie Hinckley

Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)

Else Neft

Else Neft

Mrs. Zakoyla (as Else Neft)

Michael Fox

Michael Fox

Inspector Toomey / Narrator

Nesdon Booth

Nesdon Booth

Monroe, the Taxi Driver (as Ned Booth)

Kathleen Freeman

Kathleen Freeman

Zelda - Fat Woman

Juney Ellis

Juney Ellis

Girl friend

Jack Teagarden

Jack Teagarden

Musician

Shorty Rogers

Shorty Rogers

Himself - Band Leader

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