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The Glass House (1972)
About this film
The Glass House , also known as Truman Capote's The Glass House , is a drama film that originally aired on February 4, 1972 . Directed by Tom Gries , it stars Alan Alda as Jonathon Paige, a professor who ends up in prison after a tragic incident. The film delves into themes of corruption within the prison system and the challenges faced by both inmates and guards. The story follows Jonathon Paige , portrayed by Alan Alda , is a college professor who inadvertently kills a man during an argument and is convicted of manslaughter. Once in prison, he faces the grim reality of a corrupt system. The story unfolds alongside Brian Courtland (Clu Gulager), a new prison guard who discovers the rampant corruption among the guards and in the overall administration of the prison.
Directors & creators
Tom Gries
Subjects
drama, film, corruption, survival, prison