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The Glass Wall(1953)
Status: Released
Date: 1953-03-19
53%
25 Votes
Time: 1h 22m
THE 10-HOUR MANHUNT...that tore New York apart!
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Glass Wall
Top 10 Billed Cast
Vittorio Gassman
Peter Kuban
Gloria Grahame
Maggie Summers
Ann Robinson
Nancy
Douglas Spencer
Inspector Bailey
Robin Raymond
Tanya aka Bella Zakoyla
Jerry Paris
Tom
Elizabeth Slifer
Mrs. Hinckley - Landlady
Richard Reeves
Eddie Hinckley
Joe Turkel
Freddie Zakoyla (as Joseph Turkel)
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