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7.5/10   213 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Truman Capote (story)
Wyatt Cooper (story)
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Release Date:
4 February 1972 (USA) more
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Plot:
A young guard and a college professor convicted of manslaughter both start their first day in prison. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations more
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Cast

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Vic Morrow ... Hugo Slocum

Clu Gulager ... Brian Courtland

Billy Dee Williams ... Lennox
Kristoffer Tabori ... Allan Campbell
Dean Jagger ... Warden Auerbach

Alan Alda ... Jonathon Paige
Luke Askew ... Bibleback

Scott Hylands ... Ajax
Edward Bell ... Sinclair
Tony Mancini ... Steve Berino
Roy Jenson ... Officer Brown
Alan Vint ... Bree
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Truman Capote's the Glass House
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Runtime:
120 min (including commercials)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Alan Alda on his autobiography "Never Have Your Dog Stuffed - and Other Things I've Learned" claims that this movie was shoot in real prison with real prisoners as extras. During the filming of the movie it's director Tom Gries made jokes with prisoners that they should take Alan Alda as their hostage because that is the only way they can escape from prison. On the last day of shooting, two prisoners approached Alda and put an improvised knife on his throat telling him that he is their hostage. Luckily prison guard arrived shortly after and carefully negotiated with prisoners to let Alan Alda go. They let him loose telling him that they were just joking. Alda also states that no prisoner was punished for the incident. more

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surprise, 31 January 2003
Author: (steven.swenson@mdsaero.ca) from Ottawa, Canada

College professor is sentenced to a maximum security prison for manslaughter. Early made-for-television prison film is well worth seeing despite familiar story line and characters. Impressive direction, cinematic quality acting, good script and not a miscast anywhere. Viewers may also enjoy "Shawshank Redemption" (1995), "Escape From Alcatraz" (1979) and "Runaway Train" (1985). (Rating: A-minus)

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