The Glass House

The Glass House (1972)

Adapted from a story by Truman Capote ("In Cold Blood"), the world of the prison convict is open to the viewer. As the story develops, one thing becomes clear. As in the outside world, there is a "system"; and just as on the outside, there is accommodation, honesty, cynicism, violence and all the other factors that make up our society. The film follows the three newcomers, it records the grim, terrifying, sometimes fascinating events that occur.

Date of release
1972-02-04
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (14)
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Director
Tom Gries

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Budget: $375K

Truman Capote's 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.

Production

Filming took place at Utah State Prison in Draper, Utah, 20 miles outside of Salt Lake City.

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