One of several films directed by Paul Newman starring his wife Joanne Woodward.
Joanne Woodward, who stars as Amanda Wingfield, had previously played both Amanda and her daughter Laura on stage.
The original Broadway stage play "The Glass Menagerie" opened at the Playhouse Theatre on Mar 31, 1945 and ran for 563 performances.
Before Cineplex Odeon Films bought the rights to the film, it was originally going to be produced and distributed by The Vista Organization.
The last film to be directed by Paul Newman.