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House of Strangers

House of Strangers

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19497.01h 41m

Overview

Ruthless Italian-American banker Gino Monetti is engaged in a number of criminal activities. Three of his four grown sons refuse to help their father stay out of prison after he's arrested for his questionable business practices. Three of them take over the business but kick their father out. Max, a lawyer, is the only son that remains loyal.

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Written by Jerome Weidman, Philip Yordan
Produced by Sol C. Siegel
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Top Cast

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Gino Monetti

Susan Hayward

Susan Hayward

Irene Bennett

Richard Conte

Richard Conte

Max Monetti

Luther Adler

Luther Adler

Joe Monetti

Paul Valentine

Paul Valentine

Pietro Monetti

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Tony Monetti

Debra Paget

Debra Paget

Maria Domenico

Hope Emerson

Hope Emerson

Helena Domenico

Esther Minciotti

Esther Minciotti

Theresa Monetti

Diana Douglas

Diana Douglas

Elaine Monetti

Themes & Keywords

new york citybased on novel or bookitalian americanrevengesibling rivalrycrime family

About House of Strangers

House of Strangers is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 1949 exploring themes of new york city, based on novel or book, italian american, revenge, sibling rivalry, crime family. Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, it stars Edward G. Robinson, Susan Hayward, Richard Conte. Ruthless Italian-American banker Gino Monetti is engaged in a number of criminal activities. Three of his four grown sons refuse to help their father stay out of prison after he's arrested for his questionable business practices. Three of them take over the business but kick their father out. Max, a lawyer, is the only son that remains loyal.

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