

The Glass Wall
1953-03-19 · 82 min · ★ 5.3
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.
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- Directors
- Maxwell Shane
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
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)
Michael FoxInspector Toomey / Narrator
Nesdon BoothMonroe, the Taxi Driver (as Ned Booth)
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