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 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 musician, a former American pilot shot down in Europe during WWII. Peter helped the man then and hopes that he will now vouch for Peter in his attempts to obtain legal papers by showing that he was instrumental in aiding underground activities during the war to help the Allied cause. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 22 min.
Directed By: Maxwell Shane
Written By: Ivan Shane, Maxwell Shane
Genres: Drama

In Theaters: Apr 1, 1953 Wide
Studio: Columbia Pictures

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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.