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The Glass Wall (1953)

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

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 22M

Director : Maxwell Shane
Writer : Ivan Tors, Maxwell Shane

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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

Crews

Maxwell Shane
Maxwell Shane
Director
Ivan Tors
Ivan Tors
Producer
Joseph F. Biroc
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Stanley Frazen
Stanley Frazen
Editor
Ivan Tors
Ivan Tors
Screenplay
Maxwell Shane
Maxwell Shane
Screenplay
C.M. Florance
C.M. Florance
Production Manager
George Van Marter
George Van Marter
Production Design
Serge Krizman
Serge Krizman
Art Direction
William A. Wilmarth
William A. Wilmarth
Sound
Leith Stevens
Leith Stevens
Music
Herbert L. Strock
Herbert L. Strock
Editor
David Commons
David Commons
Special Effects
Jack Rabin
Jack Rabin
Special Effects
Stanley Frazen
Stanley Frazen
Supervising Editor

Trailers and other movies

The Glass Wall Trailer

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