Truman Capote's The Glass House is a 1972 American made-for-television drama film starring Alan Alda, Vic Morrow, and Clu Gulager, directed by Tom Gries. It originally aired on CBS on February 4, 1972.

Plot

Professor Jonathon Paige accidentally kills a man during an argument and ends up convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to prison. He and young marijuana dealer Allan Campbell enter the prison the same day that idealistic veteran Brian Courtland starts his new position as a prison guard. The new prisoners discover that the prison is run by prison gangs, while the new guard discovers the corruption of the guards and warden. Paige is hired to work in the pharmacy and is pressured by Hugo Slocum to run drugs for Slocum's gang. Paige refuses to help Slocum and earns the respect of Lennox, a prisoner with a political mindset who is looking to reform the system. After being gang raped for refusing Slocum's advances, Allan kills himself by jumping from a high tier.