

The Glass Menagerie(1973)
An aging Southern Belle complicates life for her ambitious son and crippled daughter because of her own warped views of what life should be.
Movie: The Glass Menagerie

The Glass Menagerie
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An aging Southern Belle complicates life for her ambitious son and crippled daughter because of her own warped views of what life should be.
Release Date
1973-12-16
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7.7
Rating:
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EnglishKeywords
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