Child of Glass
1978, English. Directed by John Erman.
A boy continues to see a ghost of a Creole girl and he has to help her solve a riddle... otherwise he might be haunted for the rest of his life!
Alexander Armsworth and his family move to an authentic antebellum mansion which once was owned by a river pirate. Alexander is drawn into a century-old mystery when he sees the ghost of a little girl and she asks for his help in finding the "child of glass" by reciting a riddle. He has only a day or two to solve the riddle...or be haunted for the rest of his life!
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- John ErmanDirector
- Barbara BarrieEmily Armsworth
- Biff McGuireJoe Armsworth
- Anthony ZerbeAmory Timmons
- Nina FochAunt Lavinia Culp
- Katy KurtzmanBlossom Culp
- Steve ShawAlexander Armsworth
- Olivia BarashInez Dumaine
- Denise NickersonConnie Sue Armsworth
- Jack RaderSheriff Muncey
- Irene TedrowMiss Merryweather
- Lilyan ChauvinMadame Dumaine
- David HurstJacques Dumaine
Details
- Released
- 14 May 1978
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jim Lawrence
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Child of Glass runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Child of Glass parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Child of Glass is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Child of Glass on?
Child of Glass isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 May 1978. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Child of Glass?
If you liked Child of Glass, try The Canterville Ghost, The Good Witch, The Amazing Mr. Blunden.
Who directed Child of Glass?
Child of Glass (1978) was directed by John Erman and stars Barbara Barrie, Biff McGuire, Anthony Zerbe.