The Glass Wall
“THE 10-HOUR MANHUNT...that tore New York apart!”
1953•1h 22m•5.3•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Maxwell Shane
Writer
Ivan Tors, Maxwell Shane
Languages
English
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Cast
Vittorio Gassman
Peter Kuban
Gloria Grahame
Maggie Summers
Ann Robinson
Nancy
Douglas Spencer
Inspector Bailey
Robin Raymond
Tanya aka Bella Zakoyla
Jerry Paris
Tom
Elizabeth Slifer
Mrs. Hinckley - Landlady
Richard Reeves
Eddie Hinckley
Joe Turkel
Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
Else Neft
Mrs. Zakoyla (as Else Neft)
Michael Fox
Inspector Toomey / Narrator
Nesdon Booth
Monroe, the Taxi Driver (as Ned Booth)
Kathleen Freeman
Zelda - Fat Woman
Juney Ellis
Girl friend
Jack Teagarden
Musician
Production
Company
Columbia Pictures
Producer
Ivan Tors
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