The Glass Wall

The Glass Wall (1953)

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This drama chronicles the exploits of Peter, a European desperate to enter the United States. Because he can't be granted asylum due to the lack of proper papers, he resorts to jumping ship and sneaking in. In the Big Apple, he is assisted by two people who know about his past. One of them is a jazz… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 22 min.
Directed By
Maxwell Shane
Written By
Ivan Shane, Maxwell Shane
Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Apr 1, 1953 Wide
Columbia Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Gritty immigration picture.

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  • jay n


    Compact little noir with a nice feeling for the late night NYC 50's life. Gassman is suitably tortured with the great Gloria Grahame as a rough, tough nice girl down on her luck and Robin Raymond as a seen it all stripper with a good heart. Nice musical score also helps.

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