Child of Glass is a made-for-television movie based on a novel titled The Ghost Belonged to Me by Richard Peck. It was originally aired as part of The Wonderful World of Disney on NBC on May 14, 1978.
Plot[]
Alexander Armsworth and his family move into a spooky old Louisiana mansion that was once the home of a notorious river pirate. Before long, Alexander catches sight of a mysterious little girl and her dog, both of whom turn out to be ghosts. The little girl ghost tells Alexander that her name is Inez Dumaine, a Creole girl who lived in the 19th century, and appeals to him for help in finding a child of glass.
With the aid of his new friend, Blossom, Alexander finds out that his family's mansion was formerly owned by Jacques Dumaine, a river pirate, the evil uncle of Inez. During her life, Inez refused to tell the location of the treasure he sought; for good measure, he placed a curse upon her that has caused her to roam the plantation after death, but cannot leave the mansion's property lines. Although a spirit, Inez briefly gains corporeal form in order to be Alexander's date when his parents throw an elaborate antebellum dance in honor of their mansion. With only a few days left before the curse becomes permanent, Alexander and Blossom rush to find the child of glass and free Inez's spirit.
Alexander and Blossom's major clue in solving the mystery involved the following poem: "Sleeping lies the murdered lass, vainly cries the child of glass. When the two shall be as one, the spirit's journey will be done."
Cast[]
- Barbara Barrie as Emily Armsworth
- Biff McGuire as Joe Armsworth
- Anthony Zerbe as Amory Timmons
- Nina Foch as Aunt Lavinia Culp
- Katy Kurtzman as Blossom Culp
- Steve Shaw as Alexander Armsworth
- Olivia Barash as Inez Dumaine
- Denise Nickerson as Connie Sue Armsworth
- Jack Rader as Sheriff Muncey
- Irene Tedrow as Miss Merryweather
- Lilyan Chauvin as Madame Dumaine
- David Hurst as Jacques Dumaine
- Sue Ann Gilfillan as Ludee Calhoun
Trivia[]
- The novel this film is based on was originally published in 1975, just three years before the film was created.