Vittorio Gassman
Peter Kaban
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The Glass Wall is a 1953 American drama film noir directed by Maxwell Shane and starring Vittorio Gassman and Gloria Grahame. The black-and-white film was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The title refers to a design feature of the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
The Glass Wall: Directed by Maxwell Shane. With Vittorio Gassman, Gloria Grahame, Ann Robinson, Douglas Spencer. Peter is a refugee who wants to make a better life for himself in America, but he doesn't have the proper papers.
- (1.4K)
- Drama, Film-Noir
- Maxwell Shane
- 1953-07-31
Peter, a WW II 'displaced person' about to be deported, jumps ship in New York harbor in an effort to find an ex-G.I. named Tom whom he helped during the war and can prove Peter's right to legal entry in the United States.
After World War II, the United Nations International Refugee Organization arranges for displaced persons to leave Europe and come to America. Among the refugees arriving onboard a U.N. ship to New York harbor is concentration camp survivor Peter Kuban, who has been placed under arrest for stowing away.
- Maxwell Shane, Ben Berk, Richard Dixon
- Vittorio Gassman
Opening with a touching montage of newly arrived immigrants escaping poverty and persecution, Maxwell Shane’s The Glass Wall extols the kindness and generosity of American citizens if not the American immigration system.
May 17, 2023 · Peter (Vittorio Gassman) is a refugee who wants to make a better life for himself in America, but he doesn't have the proper papers.
- 80 min
- 84.6K
- DK Classics III
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.
