The Glass Wall (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.
Director:
Maxwell Shane
Writers:
Ivan Tors, Maxwell Shane.
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Vittorio Gassman as Peter Kuban |
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Gloria Grahame as Maggie Summers |
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Ann Robinson as Nancy |
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Douglas Spencer as Inspector Bailey |
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Robin Raymond as Tanya aka Bella Zakoyla |
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Jerry Paris as Tom |
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Elizabeth Slifer as Mrs. Hinckley - Landlady |
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Richard Reeves as Eddie Hinckley |
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Joe Turkel as Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel) |
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Else Neft as Mrs. Zakoyla (as Else Neft) |
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Michael Fox as Inspector Toomey / Narrator |
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Nesdon Booth as Monroe, the Taxi Driver (as Ned Booth) |
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Kathleen Freeman as Zelda - Fat Woman |
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Juney Ellis as Girl friend |
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Jack Teagarden as Musician |
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Shorty Rogers as Himself - Band Leader |
| Directing | Maxwell Shane | Director |
| Production | Ivan Tors | Producer |
| Camera | Joseph F. Biroc | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Stanley Frazen | Editor |
| Art | George Van Marter | Production Design |
| Art | Serge Krizman | Art Direction |
| Sound | William A. Wilmarth | Sound |
| Sound | Leith Stevens | Music |
| Editing | Herbert L. Strock | Editor |
| Crew | David Commons | Special Effects |
| Crew | Jack Rabin | Special Effects |
| Editing | Stanley Frazen | Supervising Editor |
| Writing | Ivan Tors | Screenplay |
| Writing | Maxwell Shane | Screenplay |
| Production | C.M. Florance | Production Manager |