The Glass House (1972 film)
The Glass House is a 1972 American made-for-television drama film starring Alan Alda, Vic Morrow, and Clu Gulager, directed by Tom Gries. It originally aired on CBS on February 4, 1972.
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| Screenplay by | Tracy Keenan Wynn |
| Story by | Truman Capote Wyatt Cooper |
| Directed by | Tom Gries |
| Starring | Alan Alda Vic Morrow |
| Theme music composer | Billy Goldenberg |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Robert W. Christiansen Roger Gimbel Rick Rosenberg |
| Production location(s) | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Cinematography | Jules Brenner |
| Editor(s) | Gene Fowler Jr. |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Tomorrow Entertainment |
| Distributor | CBS |
| Budget | $375,000[1] |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | February 4, 1972 |
Synopsis
A college professor convicted of manslaughter and a prison guard both start their first day in the same prison.
Cast
- Alan Alda as Jonathon Paige
- Vic Morrow as Hugo Slocum
- Clu Gulager as Brian Courtland
- Billy Dee Williams as Lennox
- Kristoffer Tabori as Allan Campbell
- Dean Jagger as Warden Auerbach
- Scott Hylands as Ajax
- Edward Bell as Sinclair
- Roy Jenson as Officer Brown
- Alan Vint as Bree
- Luke Askew as Bibleback
- Tony Mancini as Steve Berino
- G. Wood as Pagonis (uncredited)
Production
Filming took place at Utah State Prison in Draper, Utah, 20 miles outside of Salt Lake City.[2][3]
Accolades
Tom Gries won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special in 1972 for directing this TV movie. The film also won the Golden Shell at the 1972 San Sebastián International Film Festival.
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References
- The Taming of Hatter Fox Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 12 Oct 1977: g18.
- D'Arc, James V. (2010). When Hollywood came to town: a history of moviemaking in Utah (1st ed.). Layton, Utah: Gibbs Smith. ISBN 9781423605874.
- "C.B.S. Adapts Capote's 'The Glass House'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
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