This really is a tour de force from Maximilian Schell and though it is verbally theatrical in the extreme at times, it is possibly up there with his equally empassioned effort from 'Judgement a Nuremberg' (1961). Initially, we meet the eccentric millionaire 'Goldman' living in his Manhattan penthouse discussing his extensive business interests with his assistant 'Charlie' (Lawrence Pressman). This is a man who is…
The Man in the Glass Booth (1975)
The kidnapping... The masquerade... The murder trial... Perhaps the most suspenseful shocker of our time.
Arthur Goldman is a rich Jewish industrialist, living in luxury in a Manhattan high-rise. He banters with his assistant Charlie, often shocking him with his outrageousness and irreverent musings on aspects of Jewish life. Nonetheless, Charlie is astonished one day when Israeli secret agents burst in and arrest Goldman for being a Nazi war criminal. Whisked to Israel for trial, Goldman forces his accusers to face, not only his presumed guilt, but their own.
Top Cast
Maximilian Schell
Arthur Goldman
Lois Nettleton
Miriam Rosen
Lawrence Pressman
Charlie Cohn
Luther Adler
Presiding Judge
Lloyd Bochner
Dr. Churchill
Robert H. Harris
Dr. Weisburger
Henry Brown
Jack
Norbert Schiller
Dr. Schmidt
Berry Kroeger
Joachim Berger
Leonardo Cimino
Dr. Alvarez
Connie Sawyer
Mrs. Levi
Leonidas Ossetynski
Samuel Weisberg
David Nash
Rami
Martin Berman
Uri
Richard Rasof
Moshe
Allyson Ames
Alita Poe
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FAQ about The Man in the Glass Booth
What is The Man in the Glass Booth about?
Arthur Goldman is a rich Jewish industrialist, living in luxury in a Manhattan high-rise. He banters with his assistant Charlie, often shocking him with his outrageousness and irreverent musings on aspects of Jewish life. Nonetheless, Charlie is astonished one day when Israeli…
When was The Man in the Glass Booth released?
The Man in the Glass Booth was released in 1975.
What genres does The Man in the Glass Booth belong to?
The Man in the Glass Booth is categorised as Drama, Thriller.
Who stars in The Man in the Glass Booth?
The cast of The Man in the Glass Booth includes Maximilian Schell, Lois Nettleton, Lawrence Pressman, Luther Adler, Lloyd Bochner.