| The Glass Menagerie | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | The Glass Menagerie byTennessee Williams |
| Directed by | Anthony Harvey |
| Starring | Katharine Hepburn Sam Waterston Joanna Miles Michael Moriarty |
| Music by | John Barry |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Cecil F. Ford David Susskind |
| Cinematography | Billy Williams |
| Editor | John Bloom |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production companies | Norton Simon Inc. Talent Associates |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | December 16, 1973 (1973-12-16) |
The Glass Menagerie is a 1973 Americandramatv film based on the 1944play of the same name byTennessee Williams. It is directed byAnthony Harvey and starsKatharine Hepburn,Sam Waterston,Joanna Miles andMichael Moriarty. It marked the third screen adaptation of the play. It originally aired onABC as part of the network'sABC 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 filmThe Lion in Winter. Hepburn was also drawn to the project when she was told her nieceKatharine Houghton could co-star as Laura, but Houghton eventually turned down the role.[1]
The Glass Menagerie was one of the major television events of 1973, commanding high ratings.[1] It received fourPrimetime Emmy Awards.
At the26th Primetime Emmy Awards:[2]
At the 1974Directors Guild of America Awards: