The Glass Wall

The Glass Wall

82 mins | Drama | March 19, 1953

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.

The Glass Wall

82 mins | Drama | March 19, 1953

The Glass Wall
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Columbia Pictures
Original title The Glass Wall
Directors Maxwell Shane
Writers Maxwell Shane, Ivan Tors

Cast

Vittorio Gassman

as Peter Kuban

Gloria Grahame

as Maggie Summers

Ann Robinson

as Nancy

Douglas Spencer

as Inspector Bailey

Robin Raymond

as Tanya aka Bella Zakoyla

Jerry Paris

as Tom

Elizabeth Slifer

as Mrs. Hinckley - Landlady

Richard Reeves

as Eddie Hinckley

Joe Turkel

as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)

Else Neft

as Mrs. Zakoyla (as Else Neft)

Michael Fox

as Inspector Toomey / Narrator

Nesdon Booth

as Monroe, the Taxi Driver (as Ned Booth)

Kathleen Freeman

as Zelda - Fat Woman

Juney Ellis

as Girl friend

Jack Teagarden

as Musician

Shorty Rogers

as Himself - Band Leader