Child of Glass
“A boy continues to see a ghost of a Creole girl and he has to help her solve a riddle... otherwise he might be haunted for the rest of his life!”
Synopsis
Alexander Armsworth and his family move to an authentic antebellum mansion which once was owned by a river pirate. Alexander is drawn into a century-old mystery when he sees the ghost of a little girl and she asks for his help in finding the "child of glass" by reciting a riddle. He has only a day or two to solve the riddle...or be haunted for the rest of his life!
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Barbara Barrie
Emily Armsworth
Biff McGuire
Joe Armsworth
Anthony Zerbe
Amory Timmons
Nina Foch
Aunt Lavinia Culp
Katy Kurtzman
Blossom Culp
Steve Shaw
Alexander Armsworth
Olivia Barash
Inez Dumaine
Denise Nickerson
Connie Sue Armsworth
Jack Rader
Sheriff Muncey
Irene Tedrow
Miss Merryweather
Lilyan Chauvin
Madame Dumaine
David Hurst
Jacques Dumaine
Sue Ann Gilfillan
Ludee Calhoun
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Erman
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Lawrence, Richard Peck
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- Child of Glass
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Erman
Jim Lawrence, Richard Peck
George Duning
William Cronjager
Lloyd L. Richardson
Robert Chartoff, Tom Leetch, Ron Miller, Jan Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Chartoff
Producer
John Erman
Director
Jim Lawrence
Writer
William Cronjager
Director of Photography
Tom Leetch
Producer
Emily Sundby
Costume Design
Jan Williams
Producer
George Duning
Original Music Composer
Lloyd L. Richardson
Editor
Chuck Keehne
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Child of Glass
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Child of Glass about?
Alexander Armsworth and his family move to an authentic antebellum mansion which once was owned by a river pirate. Alexander is drawn into a century-old mystery when he sees the ghost of a little girl and she asks for his help in finding the "child of glass" by reciting a riddle. He has only a day or two to solve the riddle...or be haunted for the rest of his life!
Who directed Child of Glass?
Child of Glass was directed by John Erman.
Who stars in Child of Glass?
The principal cast of Child of Glass includes Barbara Barrie, Biff McGuire, Anthony Zerbe, Nina Foch, Katy Kurtzman.
When was Child of Glass released and how long is it?
Child of Glass was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Child of Glass?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Child of Glass was composed by George Duning.
Is Child of Glass based on a book or true story?
Child of Glass is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Peck".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Child of Glass?
Child of Glass holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).