The Glass Wall
1953, English. Directed by Maxwell Shane.
THE 10-HOUR MANHUNT...that tore New York apart!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Maxwell ShaneDirector
- Vittorio GassmanPeter Kuban
- Gloria GrahameMaggie Summers
- Ann RobinsonNancy
- Douglas SpencerInspector Bailey
- Robin RaymondTanya aka Bella Zakoyla
- Jerry ParisTom
- Elizabeth SliferMrs. Hinckley - Landlady
- Richard ReevesEddie Hinckley
- Joe TurkelFreddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
- Else NeftMrs. Zakoyla (as Else Neft)
- Michael FoxInspector Toomey / Narrator
- Nesdon BoothMonroe, the Taxi Driver (as Ned Booth)
Details
- Released
- 19 March 1953
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ivan Tors, Maxwell Shane
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The Glass Wall runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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The Glass Wall isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 March 1953. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Glass Wall?
The Glass Wall (1953) was directed by Maxwell Shane and stars Vittorio Gassman, Gloria Grahame, Ann Robinson.