The Glass Menagerie

1950
US
107 min
U

Directed by: Irving Rapper
Written by: Tennessee Williams, Peter Berneis, Based on the play by Williams
Cast: Jane Wyman, Kirk Douglas, Gertrude Lawrence, Arthur Kennedy

Frothy, liberal and enjoyable adaptation of Tennessee Williams' classic play stars Douglas 'gentleman caller' Jim to faded Southern belle Amanda (Lawrence). This, the first film adaptation of the play, was despised by Williams for the liberties it took with the text, most notably the ending.