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The Glass Menagerie
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The Glass Menagerie

1973-12-16 · 100 min · ★ 7.7

Drama

An aging Southern Belle complicates life for her ambitious son and crippled daughter because of her own warped views of what life should be.

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Directors
Anthony Harvey
Production companies
Talent Associates, Norton Simon Inc., Broadway Theatre Archive
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Katharine HepburnKatharine HepburnAmanda Wingfield
Sam WaterstonSam WaterstonTom
Joanna MilesJoanna MilesLaura
Michael MoriartyMichael MoriartyJim

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