The Glass Wall (1953)
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This drama chronicles the exploits of Peter, a European desperate to enter the United States. Because he can't be granted asylum due to the lack of proper papers, he resorts to jumping ship and sneaking in. In the Big Apple, he is assisted by two people who know about his past. One of them is a jazz musician, a former American pilot shot down in Europe during WWII. Peter helped the man then and hopes that he will now vouch for Peter in his attempts to obtain legal papers by showing that he was instrumental in aiding underground activities during the war to help the Allied cause. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Vittorio Gassman, Gloria Grahame, (more)
- Director(s):
- Maxwell Shane
Synopsis of The Glass Wall
This drama chronicles the exploits of Peter, a European desperate to enter the United States. Because he can't be granted asylum due to the lack of proper papers, he resorts to jumping ship and sneaking in. In the Big Apple, he is assisted by two people who know about his past. One of them is a jazz musician, a former American pilot shot down in Europe during WWII. Peter helped the man then and hopes that he will now vouch for Peter in his attempts to obtain legal papers by showing that he was instrumental in aiding underground activities during the war to help the Allied cause. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Glass Wall
- Vittorio Gassman - Peter
- Ann Robinson - Nancy
- Robin Raymond - Tanya
- Elizabeth Slifer - Mrs. Hinckley
- Joe Turkel - Freddie
- Kathleen Freeman - Fat woman
- Nesdon Booth - Monroe
- Shorty Rogers & His Band
- Gloria Grahame - Maggie
- Douglas Spencer - Inspector Bailey
- Jerry Paris - Tom
- Richard Reeves - Eddie
- Michael Fox - Toomey
- Juney Ellis - Girlfriend
- Jack Teagarden
- Elsie Neft - Mr. Zakolya
- Director(s):
- Maxwell Shane
- Writer(s):
- Maxwell Shane, Ivan Shane, Ivan Tors
- Producer(s):
- Ivan Tors
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