The Man in the Glass Booth
Seen it?1975 | 117 min | Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Point Blank or Just Mercy, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, harrowing.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 1 WGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arthur Hiller
- Maximilian SchellArthur Goldman
- Lois NettletonMiriam Rosen
- Lawrence PressmanCharlie Cohn
- Luther AdlerPresiding Judge
- Lloyd BochnerDr. Churchill
- Robert H. HarrisDr. Weisburger
- Henry BrownJack
- Norbert SchillerDr. Schmidt
- Berry KroegerJoachim Berger
- Leonardo CiminoDr. Alvarez