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The Glass House (1972 film)

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'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.

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.

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 Sebastin International Film Festival.

References




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