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The Glass Wall is a 1953 American drama film noir directed by Maxwell Shane and starring Vittorio Gassman and Gloria Grahame. The black-and-white film was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The title refers to a design feature of the United Nations headquarters in New York City .
The Glass Wall: Directed by Maxwell Shane. With Vittorio Gassman, Gloria Grahame, Ann Robinson, Douglas Spencer. Peter is a refugee who wants to make a better life for himself in America, but he doesn't have the proper papers.
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- Drama, Film-Noir
- Maxwell Shane
- 1953-07-31
1953 1h 22m Drama. List. Peter (Vittorio Gassman) is a refugee who wants to make a better life for himself in America, but he doesn't have the proper papers. Desperate for...
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- Maxwell Shane
- Drama
- Vittorio Gassman
Peter, a WW II 'displaced person' about to be deported, jumps ship in New York harbor in an effort to find an ex-G.I. named Tom whom he helped during the war and can prove Peter's right to legal entry in the United States.
Jul 24, 2023 · The Glass Wall is a 1953 American drama film noir directed by Maxwell Shane and starring Vittorio Gassman and Gloria Grahame. The black-and-white film was produced and distributed by...
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A cross between a dark chase thriller and picaresque view of urban Americana with a colorful gallery of characters, The Glass Wall is a slightly darker view of the ideals behind Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty than usual.
Opening with a touching montage of newly arrived immigrants escaping poverty and persecution, Maxwell Shane’s The Glass Wall extols the kindness and generosity of American citizens if not the American immigration system.
