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The Glass Wall (1953)

Directed by Maxwell Shane

Film Noir | Thriller | Drama

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Overview

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.

Length 82 minutes

Actors

Vittorio Gassman | Gloria Grahame | Ann Robinson | Douglas Spencer | Robin Raymond | Jerry Paris | Elizabeth Slifer | Richard Reeves | Joe Turkel | Else Neft | Michael Fox | Nesdon Booth | Kathleen Freeman | Juney Ellis | Jack Teagarden | Shorty Rogers

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
11/10/2013TVDVDLibrary7 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Last movie in the Bad Girls of Film Noir set (vol 1). Pretty good immigrant on the run through NYC flick. Gloria Grahame is the “bad girl” in this one, a petty thief who crosses path w/the escaped immigrant then takes him in until he’s forced to go on the run again. Solid movie.

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