Shattering suspense!… on the jagged edge of violence!
Synopsis
The Glass Cage (1955) follows a struggling carnival promoter who finances a dangerous sideshow act in which a performer attempts to break a starvation endurance record inside a glass enclosure. When a woman connected to his associates is murdered and suspicion spreads among the carnival circle, the sideshow performer becomes a crucial witness and target. This British crime thriller blends noir fatalism, carnival atmosphere, and murder mystery while examining desperation, exploitation, and survival on society’s margins.
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Notes
- VCI’s “Hammer Film Noir Double Feature, Vol. 5” DVD also includes Paid to Kill (1954). It is also available in the “Hammer Film Noir Double Feature - Collector’s Set 2” box set. Trailers included: F.B.I. Girl (1951), Man Bait (1952), Bad Blonde (1953), The Deadly Game (1954) and Race for Life (1954).
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