The Glass Wall

The Glass Wall

THE 10-HOUR MANHUNT...that tore New York apart!

Directed by Maxwell Shane

Produced by Columbia Pictures

195382 min5.3 / 10

A noir-inflected manhunt thriller about a desperate immigrant racing against deportation in post-war New York, driven by survival stakes and the search for a lifeline.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Glass Wall sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Glass Wall easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Glass Wall violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Glass Wall end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Glass Wall scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Glass Wall

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Glass Wall

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Glass Wall, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Glass Wall, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Glass Wall, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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