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6.8 / 10(5 votes)IMDbNR19491h 28mUnited Kingdom, Italy

The Glass Mountain

Synopsis

An aspiring composer, in the British Air Force for WWII, is downed in Italy and rescued by an Italian girl. He returns home to his wife, inspired to write an opera and aware that he's fallen in love with his rescuer.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

May 1, 1950

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Henry Cass
Screenplay & Story
Emery Bonnett, Henry Cass
Original Title
The Glass Mountain
Country of Origin
United Kingdom, Italy
Spoken Languages
English, Italian
Runtime
1h 28m
Production Studios
Victoria Film (Productions) Ltd., Scalera Film, Renown Pictures Corporation

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Henry Cass

Screenplay & Story

Emery Bonnett, Henry Cass

Director of Photography

William McLeod

Film Editing

Lister Laurance

Producers

Joseph Janni, Frederic Zelnik

Department Leadership Roster

Henry Cass

Director

Emery Bonnett

Writer

Henry Cass

Writer

William McLeod

Director of Photography

Lister Laurance

Editor

Joseph Janni

Producer

Frederic Zelnik

Frederic Zelnik

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United Kingdom (BBFC)PG

Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Glass Mountain.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Glass Mountain

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Glass Mountain about?

An aspiring composer, in the British Air Force for WWII, is downed in Italy and rescued by an Italian girl. He returns home to his wife, inspired to write an opera and aware that he's fallen in love with his rescuer.

Who directed The Glass Mountain?

The Glass Mountain was directed by Henry Cass.

Who stars in The Glass Mountain?

The principal cast of The Glass Mountain includes Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray, Valentina Cortese, Sebastian Shaw, Tito Gobbi.

When was The Glass Mountain released and how long is it?

The Glass Mountain was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.

What is the age rating and content advisory for The Glass Mountain?

The Glass Mountain holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).