The Glass Tower
Top 10 Billed Cast
Katja Fleming
Robert Fleming
John Lawrence
Dr. Bruning
Dr. Krell
Gerichts-Präsident
Blume
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Overview
Katja Fleming has given up her job as an actress and married the business man Robert Fleming. But the cold that surrounds her in her modern, luxurious high-rise makes her lonely. Then she meets the author John Lawrence, who wants to convince her to perform in his new play.
Release Date
1957-10-23
Average
6.6
Rating:
3.3 startsTagline
Beautiful, rich, loved, admired...everything to live for but she's on trial for MURDER!
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