The Glass Wall

Name: The Glass Wall
Director: Maxwell Shane
Released: 1953
Duration: 82 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Vittorio Gassman, Gloria Grahame, Ann Robinson, Douglas Spencer, Robin Raymond

1953 · 82 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 1,426 VOTES · DIR. Maxwell Shane

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 666 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:26 sailed past the Statue of Liberty into the safe harbor of New York.

00:04:23 Any other marks?

00:06:05 "has the privilege to come into America without a quota number before others. "

00:07:42 But I could find him. I know it. I could find him

00:13:59 Well, these fellows know all the tricks.

00:17:06 - Thank you. - Only, don't block the aisle.

00:22:59 Why don't you be a good Joe and go home?

00:25:03 Seven lousy dollars. You owe me 30.

00:28:59 - I better go now. - No. You stay here.

00:32:08 - I bid 380. - You'll bid them goodbye.

00:33:46 Baby, I'll make him bust open that City Hall so we can get our license.

00:35:28 What a world.

00:37:52 This fellow, Tom, if you find him

00:39:58 - I'll leave you the bottle. - I'm dead for sleep, Eddie.

00:42:16 Eddie!

00:46:49 Have you got a license to block this sidewalk?

00:51:37 only because he was tired.

00:53:22 Come on in and see the flea circus, 101 amusements.

01:00:13 Tanya, you know I'm a sensitive type personality.

01:02:46 I got a soft spot in my heart for Hungarians, especially good-looking ones.

01:05:09 50 fish, Ma, and it was as easy as shooting herring in a bathtub.

01:06:45 I don't want no cops investigating! You get rid of that guy!

01:10:46 Thanks, Lieutenant. We'll go right over.

25:06:02 black hair, dark eyes.

Cast & Characters

Vittorio Gassman Peter Gloria Grahame Maggie Ann Robinson Nancy Douglas Spencer Inspector Bailey Robin Raymond Tanya Jerry Paris Tom Elizabeth Slifer Mrs. Hinckley Richard Reeves Eddie Hinckley Joe Turkel Freddie Else Neft Mrs. Zakoyla

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed666

Dialogue density8.1 lines / min

First line00:01:26

Final line25:06:02

Production Record

DirectorMaxwell Shane

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes1,426