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Release Year1955
Runtime0h 59m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes12
DirectorMontgomery Tully
WritersRichard H. Landau
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Glass Cage
About The Glass Cage
A circus barker stages a sensational new act, the world's longest fast undertaken by “Sapolio”, on view in a glass cage. But this act also results in several murders, a kidnapping, and a poisoning!
Directed by Montgomery Tully, The Glass Cage leans on a strong ensemble — John Ireland, Honor Blackman, Geoffrey Keen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1955.
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