The Glass Menagerie (1950)

  • NR
  • 09/28/1950 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 47m

Four Academy Award predictions! Jane Wyman, Kirk Douglas, Gertrude Lawrence, Arthur Kennedy

Overview

An aging Southern Belle makes life horrible for her ambitious son and crippled daughter because of her dreams of what life should be.

Irving Rapper

Director

Peter Berneis

Screenplay

Tennessee Williams

Screenplay

Cast

Jane Wyman's headshot

Jane Wyman

Laura Wingfield
Kirk Douglas's headshot

Kirk Douglas

Jim O'Connor
Gertrude Lawrence's headshot

Gertrude Lawrence

Amanda Wingfield
Arthur Kennedy's headshot

Arthur Kennedy

Tom Wingfield
Ralph Sanford's headshot

Ralph Sanford

Mendoza
Ann Tyrrell's headshot

Ann Tyrrell

Clerk
John Compton's headshot

John Compton

Young Man
Gertrude Graner's headshot

Gertrude Graner

Instructor

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