
Born to Kill(1947)
A calculating divorcée risks her chances at wealth and security with a man she doesn't love by getting involved with a hotheaded murderer.


“Shame is the mistress of this house and betrayal its master!”
Concentration camp survivor Victoria Kowelska finds herself involved in mystery, greed, and murder when she assumes the identity of a dead friend in order to gain passage to America.

Richard Basehart
Alan Spender

Valentina Cortese
Victoria Kowelska

William Lundigan
Major Marc Bennett

Fay Baker
Margaret

Gordon Gebert
Christopher

Steven Geray
Dr. Burkhardt

Herbert Butterfield
Joseph C. Callahan
Kei Thin Chung
Kei - Houseboy
John Burton
Mr. Whitmore
Katherine Meskill
Mrs. Whitmore
The House on Telegraph Hill is a thriller, drama, mystery film released in 1951 exploring themes of san francisco, california, film noir, old house, assumed identity, post world war ii, governess. Directed by Robert Wise, it stars Richard Basehart, Valentina Cortese, William Lundigan. Concentration camp survivor Victoria Kowelska finds herself involved in mystery, greed, and murder when she assumes the identity of a dead friend in order to gain passage to America.
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