The Glass Menagerie (1973)
December 16, 1973Release Date
The Glass Menagerie (1973)
December 16, 1973Release Date
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Release DateDecember 16, 1973
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 40m
Content RatingPG
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The Glass Menagerie is a 1973 American drama tv film based on the 1944 play of the same name by Tennessee Williams. It is directed by Anthony Harvey and stars Katharine Hepburn, Sam Waterston, Joanna Miles and Michael Moriarty. It marked the third screen adaptation of the play. It originally aired on ABC as part of the network's ABC Theater series.
The Glass Menagerie was Katharine Hepburn's first appearance on television. She had initially been wary of the medium, but was convinced by the opportunity to work with friend Anthony Harvey, with whom she had made the successful film The Lion in Winter. Hepburn was also drawn to the project when she was told her niece Katharine Houghton could co-star as Laura, but Houghton eventually turned down the role.
The Glass Menagerie was one of the major television events of 1973, commanding high ratings. It received four Primetime Emmy Awards.