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The Man in the Glass Booth (1975)

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Actor/writer Robert Shaw's powerhouse stage play The Man in the Glass Booth was transferred to the screen as part of the American Film Theatre series. Maximilian Schell plays Arthur Goldman, a Jewish businessmen living in Manhattan in 1965. A group of Israeli underground agents barge into Goldman's office and kidnap him. He is brought to Israel, placed in a bulletproof glass booth, and put on trial. His accusers charge that Goldman is not a Jew, but in fact a notorious Nazi war criminal, guilty

PG, 1 hr. 57 min.

Drama, Classics

Jul 22, 2003

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Memorable and deeply moving drama, fueled by Maximilian Schell's high-octane performance.

May 22, 2003 Full Review Source: Film Threat | Comment
Film Threat

Only when the ending credits are rolling will you be able to fully appreciate and understand the wonderful drama that you've just witnessed.

April 14, 2003 Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | Comment
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An amazing performance by Maximilian Schell as Arthur Goldman. A man, tormented by his having survived the holocaust in a Nazi concentration camp now living a life of wealth and luxury in Manhattan becomes obsessed with the guilt of his survival. In his quest for understanding and peace he comes to realize that as a

September 5, 2010
Jahfre Fire Eater
Jahvre Fire Eater

Written by famous actor/playwright Robert Shaw THE MAN IN THE GLASS BOOTH centers around Arthur Goldman (Maximilian Schell), a rich, eccentric man obesessed with his Jewish heritage and frantically going into rants about various subjects. Most ignore the paranoid Goldman's claims about a blue mercedes stalking him one

December 13, 2009
Ricardo C.
Ricardo Cantoral

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