Unglassed Windows Cast a Terrible Reflection (1953): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1953, Unglassed Windows Cast a Terrible Reflection is a drama film directed by Stan Brakhage, running about 30 minutes.

What it’s about. An anatomy of violence. Four young men and two young women are on a drive. There's a rivalry between two guys for one of the girls. On a remote road, the car stalls. The driver hitchhikes for help. Led by the intrepid girl, the others walk toward abandoned buildings, perhaps a mining operation. One of the three guys sits and reads. The intrepid one explores the building and sees something that scares her. She screams; the two rivals and the second girl run to find her. Something she says starts a fight between her two suitors. The one reading a book walks away in disgust. After stopping the fight, the two young women follow. How can this end?

Who’s in it. Unglassed Windows Cast a Terrible Reflection stars Lawrence Jordan, Yvonne Fair, Taggart Deike and Walter Newcomb, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Unglassed Windows Cast a Terrible Reflection has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Unglassed Windows Cast a Terrible Reflection page.

If you liked it. Fans of Unglassed Windows Cast a Terrible Reflection tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.