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  • The Glass Wall (1953)
  • Approved
    82 min | Drama, Film-Noir
The Glass Wall (1953)
Approved
82 min | Drama, Film-Noir

Peter is a refugee who wants to make a better life for himself in America, but he doesn't have the proper papers. Desperate for entry, he jumps ship and flees to New York to search for a World War II veteran whom he helped during the war.
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Director
Writers
Ivan Tors (screenplay) | Maxwell Shane (screenplay)
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Updated Mar 13, 1953

Release date
Mar 13, 1953 (United States)
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42 cast members
Name Known for
Douglas Spencer
Inspector Bailey Inspector Bailey   See fewer
Elizabeth Slifer
Mrs. Hinckley Mrs. Hinckley   See fewer
Richard Reeves
Eddie Hinckley Eddie Hinckley   See fewer
Joe Turkel
Freddie (as Joseph Turkel) Freddie (as Joseph Turkel)   See fewer
Else Neft
Mrs. Zakoyla Mrs. Zakoyla   See fewer
Michael Fox
Toomey Toomey   See fewer
Nesdon Booth
Monroe (as Ned Booth) Monroe (as Ned Booth)   See fewer
Juney Ellis
Girl Friend Girl Friend   See fewer
Jack Teagarden
Jack Teagarden Jack Teagarden   See fewer
Shorty Rogers and His Giants
Shorty Rogers and His Band (as Shorty Rogers and His Band) Shorty Rogers and His Band (as Shorty Rogers and His Band)   See fewer
Leon Alton
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Bloom
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
John Breen
Official (uncredited) Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Collier
Giggling Man in Arcade (uncredited) Giggling Man in Arcade (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynn Craft
Bill (uncredited) Bill (uncredited)   See fewer
Sayre Dearing
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Engel
Police News Broadcaster (uncredited) Police News Broadcaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Finn
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Alvin Freeman
Street Dancer (uncredited) Street Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Giuffre
Saxophone Player (uncredited) Saxophone Player (uncredited)   See fewer
James Gonzalez
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Herschel Graham
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hoagland
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Dock Inspector (uncredited) Dock Inspector (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Kern
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Lou Krugman
Club Manager (uncredited) Club Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Shelly Manne
Drummer (uncredited) Drummer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Mell
Musician in Men's Room (uncredited) Musician in Men's Room (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mills
Taxi Driver's Pal (uncredited) Taxi Driver's Pal (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Moebus
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Monda
Louis (uncredited) Louis (uncredited)   See fewer
Barney Phillips
Police Lieutenant Reeves (uncredited) Police Lieutenant Reeves (uncredited)   See fewer
'Snub' Pollard
Man in Alley with Tall Showgirl (uncredited) Man in Alley with Tall Showgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jose Portugal
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Ravel
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Valerie Vernon
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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