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The Glass Menagerie (1973): Cast

The Glass Menagerie (1973) movie poster

The Glass Menagerie is a 1973 drama directed by Anthony Harvey, starring Katharine Hepburn as Amanda Wingfield, Joanna Miles and Sam Waterston. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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The Glass Menagerie (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Anthony Harvey
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Glass Menagerie About?

The premise of The Glass Menagerie without spoilers.

Amanda Wingfield clings to faded gentility, recounting exaggerated stories of her Southern‑belle youth while trying to control her children. Her son schemes to break free, and her daughter retreats into an imaginary world. The arrival of a polite gentleman caller pushes the fragile household toward crisis.

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Cast & crew

The Glass Menagerie Cast & Characters

Katharine Hepburn leads the cast as Amanda Wingfield, with Joanna Miles as Laura Wingfield and Sam Waterston as Tom Wingfield. Directed by Anthony Harvey; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Anthony Harvey

More films directed by Anthony Harvey, best-rated first: They Might Be Giants, This Can’t Be Love, Grace Quigley and Svengali.

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Details

The Glass Menagerie Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “La Ménagerie de verre” and “Zoo di vetro”.

Also known as
  • La Ménagerie de verre
  • Zoo di vetro
  • Стъклената менажерия
  • Стеклянный зверинец
  • El zoo de cristal

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The Glass Menagerie FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Glass Menagerie, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Glass Menagerie?

The Glass Menagerie runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was The Glass Menagerie released?

The Glass Menagerie was released on December 16, 1973.

Who directed The Glass Menagerie?

The Glass Menagerie was directed by Anthony Harvey.

More films by Anthony Harvey

Who is in the cast of The Glass Menagerie?

The Glass Menagerie stars Katharine Hepburn as Amanda Wingfield, Joanna Miles as Laura Wingfield and Sam Waterston as Tom Wingfield, among 4 credited actors.

Does The Glass Menagerie have a post-credit scene?

No. The Glass Menagerie has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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